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festival

Definition:

In general, a festival is a celebration held by a community of people.

• The word for "festival" in the Old Testament literally means "appointed time."

• The festivals celebrated by the Israelites were specially appointed times or seasons that God had commanded them to observe.

• In some English translations, the word "feast" is used instead of festival because the celebrations included having a large meal together.

• There were several main festivals that the Israelites celebrated every year:

• Passover

• Festival of Unleavened Bread

• Firstfruits

• Festival of Weeks (Pentecost)

• Festival of Trumpets

• Day of Atonement

• Festival of Shelters

• The purpose of these festivals was to thank God and to remember the amazing things he had done to rescue, protect, and provide for his people.

• A person who "celebrates" acts as if he were at a festival.

(See also: feast)

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 23:31
• 2 Chronicles 08:13
• Exodus 05:01
• John 04:45
• Luke 22:01

Word Data:

• Strong's: H1974, H2166, H2282, H2287, H6213, H4150, H8057, G1456, G1858, G1859

Forms Found in the English ULB:

festival, festivals