📖 Biblical Definition
The first day of the seventh month, marked by the blowing of trumpets (shofar); a sabbath rest and holy convocation, opening the high holy days (Lev 23:23-25; Num 29:1-6).
📜 Webster 1828 Definition
The trumpet-blast feast opening the seventh month.
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The annual feast on the first day of the seventh month (Tishri) marked by the blowing of trumpets (shofar) — a sabbath rest and holy convocation that opened the climactic high holy days leading to Yom Kippur and Tabernacles. Later named Rosh Hashanah.
📖 Key Scripture
Leviticus 23:24 — "In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation."
Numbers 29:1 — "In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you."
1 Thessalonians 4:16 — "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God."
⚠️ Modern Corruption
Forgotten in most Christian calendars; missing the eschatological trumpet-imagery that runs from Sinai to the Last Trump.
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The shofar runs through Scripture: Sinai's trumpet, jubilee's trumpet, the trumpet that rallies armies, the seven trumpets of Revelation, and the last trump that gathers the saints. Yom Teruah keeps the trumpet awake.
🔗 Greek & Hebrew Roots
Hebrew Yom Teruah.
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['Hebrew', 'H8643', 'teruah', 'shout, blast']
['Hebrew', 'H7782', 'shofar', 'trumpet']
Usage
"The trumpet calls to assembly and battle and feast."
"The last trump will yet sound."