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Sabbath

Sabbath

5 7.4
A weekly day for rest and religious activities, for example Saturday or Sunday
  • noun
  • /ˈsæbəθ/
translation icon : sábado
  • For Jewish people, the Sabbath starts at sunset on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday.
  • sabbath day

You know, they, they observed the Sabbath and was like, why my boss tripping?

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Examples

  • But then he said that I made the Sabbath for man, not the man for Sabbath, Right.

  • The Bible says, "Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy."

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  • So one thing I would suggest is, is giving yourself a Sabbath, a phone Sabbath.

  • Like the one thing that is significantly changed is finding a good church and keeping the Sabbath holy, like rest.

  • So the name Training Biblical training Week came from the idea that every major religion has a Sabbath day, a day off.

  • We would go to Sunday church or Sabbath synagogue and be with our people and feel this is where I belong, my tribe.

  • It should be again, when you think of the the Sabbath, it should be wow, a day to get recharged.

  • Personal retreats and sabbaths are critical for this purpose.

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  • And obviously I'm a believer in rest in the Sabbath and, and that's part of my identity.

  • Born in 1931, Ingrid describes Judaism in her youth as a way of life, a rhythm that moved from sabbath to sabbath and informed all aspects of her existence.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

Shabbat
vsSabbath
14 7.8

A weekly Jewish day of rest and worship from Friday evening to Saturday evening

is the general weekly rest observed by multiple religions rather than only one faith
holy day
vsSabbath
11 3.4

A day when many people do not work to celebrate or show respect for a religion

is defined by both weekly timing and rest not only by religious celebration
day of rest
vsSabbath
8 2.3

A day when people do not work and relax, often for religious reasons

is a weekly religious rest and observance rather than a general relaxation day
Shabbos
vsSabbath
9.9

A Jewish day of rest and worship from Friday evening to Saturday night

is the broader weekly observance across different religions not only one tradition

Compounds

1 9.9

A secret night meeting where people who use magic perform rituals with demons

A class usually on Sunday where children learn about their religion

How Restful

Sabbath
5 7.4
day of rest
8 2.3
holiday
458 1.0
day off
283 1.1
break
1.0

Surface Forms

Sabbath singular
Sabbaths plural

Etymology

The word Sabbath comes from the Hebrew word Shabbat, which means 'to rest' or 'to stop'. That's why Sabbath is the name for the weekly day when people stop work and pray, and today it still means a day of rest.