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Shabuoth

Shabuoth

9.9
A Jewish festival in late spring that remembers Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai
  • noun
  • /ʃəˈbuːəθ/
translation icon : Shavuot
  • During Shabuoth, it is customary to read the Book of Ruth in the synagogue.

Examples

  • The family gathered together to celebrate Shabuoth with traditional foods and prayers.

  • Many people decorate their homes with greenery in honor of Shabuoth.

  • This year, Shabuoth falls on June 5th.

  • Many families celebrate Shabuoth with festive meals.

  • During Shabuoth, it is customary to read the Book of Ruth in the synagogue.

  • Many families celebrate Shabuoth with festive meals and prayers.

  • This year, Shabuoth falls on June 5th, a day of reflection and celebration.

Synonyms

Shavuot
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1 9.9

A Jewish holiday that celebrates God giving the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai

is the main entry spelling identical in meaning to this form
Pentecost
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1 7.7

A Jewish holy day in early summer when people remember God giving the Ten Commandments to Moses

is the main entry name identical in meaning to this designation
Shavuoth
vsShabuoth
  • UK
1 9.9

A Jewish holiday that remembers when Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai

is the main entry spelling identical in meaning to this form
Shavous
vsShabuoth
  • UK
9.9

A Jewish holiday that remembers Moses receiving the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai

is the main entry spelling identical in meaning to this form
Feast of Weeks
vsShabuoth
7.6

A Jewish holiday called Shavuot that remembers Moses receiving the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai

is the main entry name using the key entry form rather than this one

Surface Forms

Shabuoth singular
Shabuoths plural

Etymology

The word Shabuoth is another spelling of the Hebrew Shavuot, which means 'weeks' because the festival comes after seven weeks or fifty days from Passover and is also called Pentecost 'fiftieth day'. That's why Shabuoth marks the time when Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.