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H7676 · Hebrew · Old Testament
שַׁבָּת
Shabbath
Noun, feminine
Sabbath, rest

Definition

Shabbath means Sabbath or day of rest. It appears about 110 times. Derived from the verb shabath (to cease, rest), it designates the seventh day as holy rest, memorial of creation and redemption.

Usage & Theological Significance

The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant (Exodus 31:13), a creation ordinance (Genesis 2:2-3), and a gift of rest. Keeping the Sabbath is one of the Ten Commandments. Jesus declared Himself 'Lord of the Sabbath,' reinterpreting but not abolishing its significance. It points toward eternal rest.

Key Bible Verses

Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Genesis 2:3 God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested.
Isaiah 58:13 If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath.
Mark 2:27 The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
Exodus 31:13 The Sabbath is a sign between me and you.

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