Sabbath
Sabbath
The Sabbath (/ˈsæbəθ/; from Hebrew: שַׁבָּת shabbāt, "rest" or "cessation") is a day set aside for rest and worship. According to the Book of Exodus, the Sabbath is a day of rest on the seventh day, commanded by God to be kept as a holy day of rest, as God rested from creation. The practice of observing the Sabbath originates in the biblical commandment "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy".
Etymology
The term Sabbath comes from the Hebrew shabbāt, meaning "to cease", or "to rest". This is related to the Babylonian shabattu, a day of rest, which likely had an influence on the biblical term.
Related Terms
- Shabbat: The Jewish day of rest, from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
- Sabbatarianism: The belief in and observance of the Sabbath, typically on Sunday, in Christianity.
- Blue laws: Laws prohibiting certain activities on Sunday, the Christian Sabbath.
- Lord's Day: A term used by some Christian denominations to refer to Sunday, considered the Christian Sabbath.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sabbath
- Wikipedia's article - Sabbath
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