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Sabbath
שַׁבָּתσαββατισμός
The Sabbath, meaning "rest," was the seventh day of the week, set apart by God as a holy day for rest and worship (Exodus 20:8-11; Leviticus 23:3).
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- 152
- first named
- Exodus 16:23
- last named
- Hebrews 4:9
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Sabbath in the text
The Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, set apart by God as a holy day for rest and worship. The word "Sabbath" comes from the Hebrew word "shabbat," meaning "to cease" or "to rest." The observance of the Sabbath was instituted by God at creation (Genesis 2:2-3) and later codified in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8-11).
On the Sabbath, the Israelites were to refrain from all work and dedicate the day to God (Exodus 31:14-15; Leviticus 23:3). The Sabbath was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, reminding them of their deliverance from slavery in Egypt (Deu.5.15). Specific regulations governed Sabbath observance, such as the prohibition of kindling a fire (Exodus 35:3) and the requirement to prepare food in advance (Exodus 16:23).
In the New Testament, Jesus affirmed the Sabbath as a day for doing good and ministering to others (Matthew 12:1-13; Luke 13:10-17). He declared Himself the Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8) and taught that the Sabbath was made for man's benefit (Mrk.2.27). After Jesus' resurrection, the early church began to gather on the first day of the week, Sunday, to commemorate His resurrection (Act.20.7; 1Co.16.2).
The Sabbath remains an important concept in Christian theology, with some denominations continuing to observe the seventh-day Sabbath, while others view Sunday as a day of rest and worship. The principle of setting apart time for rest and devotion to God continues to be an essential aspect of Christian faith and practice.
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Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 152, across 22 books. The name is written 177 times in them.
Exodus13 verses
16:2316:2516:2616:2920:820:1020:1131:1331:1431:1531:1635:235:3
Leviticus17 verses
16:3119:319:3023:323:1123:1523:1623:3223:3824:825:225:425:626:226:3426:3526:43
Numbers3 verses
Deuteronomy3 verses
2 Kings5 verses
1 Chronicles2 verses
2 Chronicles6 verses
Nehemiah10 verses
Isaiah6 verses
Jeremiah4 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Ezekiel15 verses
20:1220:1320:1620:2020:2120:2422:822:2623:3844:2445:1746:146:346:446:12
Hosea1 verse
Amos1 verse
Matthew10 verses
Mark12 verses
Luke19 verses
4:164:316:16:26:56:66:76:913:1013:1413:1513:1614:114:314:518:1223:5423:5624:1
John11 verses
Acts10 verses
1 Corinthians1 verse
Colossians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
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