# week, weeks, sevens

## Definition:

The term "week" literally refers to a period of time lasting seven days.

* In the Jewish system of counting time, a week begins at sunset on Saturday and ends at sunset the following Saturday.
* In the Bible, the term "week" is sometimes used figuratively to refer to a group of seven units of time, such as seven years.
* The "Festival of Weeks" is a celebration of harvest that takes place seven weeks after Passover. It is also called "Pentecost."
* The word "sevens" can refer to either seven days, seven weeks, or seven years.

(See also: [Pentecost](../kt/pentecost.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 20:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/07)
* [Deuteronomy 16:09](rc://en/tn/help/deu/16/09)
* [Leviticus 23:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/lev/23/15)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H7620, G4521