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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] sabat, from Anglo-French & Old English, from [[Latin]] sabbatum, from [[Greek]] sabbaton, from [[Hebrew]] shabbāth, literally, [[rest]] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_century 12th Century] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1a : the [[seven]]th day of the week [[observed]] from Friday evening to Saturday evening as a day of [[rest]] and [[worship]] by [[Jews]] and some [[Christians]] | *1a : the [[seven]]th day of the week [[observed]] from Friday evening to Saturday evening as a day of [[rest]] and [[worship]] by [[Jews]] and some [[Christians]] | ||
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*2: a [[time]] of [[rest]] | *2: a [[time]] of [[rest]] | ||
| − | <center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''Ritual''''', follow [ | + | <center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''Ritual''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Ritual '''''this link'''''].</center> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Sabbath''' or a sabbath is generally a weekly day of [[rest]] and/or time of [[worship]] observed in [ | + | '''Sabbath''' or a sabbath is generally a weekly day of [[rest]] and/or time of [[worship]] observed in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religions Abrahamic religions] and other [[practices]]. Many [[viewpoints]] and definitions have arisen over the [[millennia]]. The term has been used to describe a similar weekly [[observance]] in any of several other [[traditions]]; the new [[moon]]; any of [[seven]] annual festivals in [[Judaism]] and some Christian [[traditions]]; any of eight annual [[pagan]] festivals (usually "sabbat"); an annual [[secular]] holiday; and a year of rest in religious or secular usage, originally every [[seven]]th year. |
==Biblical tradition== | ==Biblical tradition== | ||
| − | The term "Sabbath" derives from the [[Hebrew]] Shabbat (שַׁבָּת), "to cease", which was first used in the [[Biblical]] account of the [[seven]]th day of [[Creation]] ([ | + | The term "Sabbath" derives from the [[Hebrew]] Shabbat (שַׁבָּת), "to cease", which was first used in the [[Biblical]] account of the [[seven]]th day of [[Creation]] ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.2 Genesis 2:2-3]). Observation and remembrance of Sabbath is one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments Ten Commandments] (the fourth in the [[original]] [[Jewish]], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox Eastern Orthodox], and most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant Protestant] [[traditions]], the third in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic Roman Catholic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran Lutheran] traditions). Most people who [[observe]] Biblical Sabbath regard it as having been instituted as a "perpetual [[covenant]] [for] the people of [[Israel]]" ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.31 Exodus 31:13-17]), a sign in respect for the day during which [[God]] rested after having completed the [[Creation]] in six days ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.20 Exodus 20:8-11]), and for God's [[deliverance]] from the Egyptian seven-day workweek ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Deutoronomy#Chapter_.5 Deuteronomy 5:12-15]); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah Isaiah] extends the term to include even corrupted rest-day [[traditions]] ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.1 Isaiah 1:13]). Sabbath desecration was originally officially punishable by [[death]] ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.31 Exodus 31:15]). Observance in [[Hebrew Scriptures]] was [[universally]] from sixth-day evening to seventh-day evening ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Nehemiah#Chapter_.13 Nehemiah 13:19], cf. [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Leviticus#Chapter_.23 Leviticus 23:32]) on a seven-day week.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabbath] |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*'''''[[Sabbatical]]''''' | *'''''[[Sabbatical]]''''' | ||
[[Category: Religion]] | [[Category: Religion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:32, 13 December 2020
Origin
Middle English sabat, from Anglo-French & Old English, from Latin sabbatum, from Greek sabbaton, from Hebrew shabbāth, literally, rest
Definitions
- 1a : the seventh day of the week observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening as a day of rest and worship by Jews and some Christians
- b : Sunday observed among Christians as a day of rest and worship
Description
Sabbath or a sabbath is generally a weekly day of rest and/or time of worship observed in Abrahamic religions and other practices. Many viewpoints and definitions have arisen over the millennia. The term has been used to describe a similar weekly observance in any of several other traditions; the new moon; any of seven annual festivals in Judaism and some Christian traditions; any of eight annual pagan festivals (usually "sabbat"); an annual secular holiday; and a year of rest in religious or secular usage, originally every seventh year.
Biblical tradition
The term "Sabbath" derives from the Hebrew Shabbat (שַׁבָּת), "to cease", which was first used in the Biblical account of the seventh day of Creation (Genesis 2:2-3). Observation and remembrance of Sabbath is one of the Ten Commandments (the fourth in the original Jewish, the Eastern Orthodox, and most Protestant traditions, the third in Roman Catholic and Lutheran traditions). Most people who observe Biblical Sabbath regard it as having been instituted as a "perpetual covenant [for] the people of Israel" (Exodus 31:13-17), a sign in respect for the day during which God rested after having completed the Creation in six days (Exodus 20:8-11), and for God's deliverance from the Egyptian seven-day workweek (Deuteronomy 5:12-15); Isaiah extends the term to include even corrupted rest-day traditions (Isaiah 1:13). Sabbath desecration was originally officially punishable by death (Exodus 31:15). Observance in Hebrew Scriptures was universally from sixth-day evening to seventh-day evening (Nehemiah 13:19, cf. Leviticus 23:32) on a seven-day week.[1]
