Leviticus 23:32
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
עֶרֶב
evening
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עֶרֶב
Evening, sunset. Ereb. Evening came and morning followed. God marks time. Every ending is the beginning of a new day in His calendar.
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שַׁבָּת
is a sabbath of
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שַׁבָּת
Sabbath. Shabbat. The seventh day of rest. A declaration that God is in control and we can stop striving. Rest is an act of trust.
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עַד
until
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עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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שָׁבַת
you will cease
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שָׁבַת
to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
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שַׁבָּתוֹן
sabbath observance
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שַׁבָּתוֹן
a sabbatism or special holiday
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