σάββατον
sä'b-bä-ton
neuter noun
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Of Hebrew origin שבת (H7676)
of Hebrew origin (H7676); the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications:—sabbath (day), week.
Outline
- the seventh day of each week which was a sacred festival on which the Israelites were required to abstain from all work
- the institution of the sabbath, the law for keeping holy every seventh day of the week
- a single sabbath, sabbath day
- seven days, a week