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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)

Picture of a Festival:

Bible References:

Word Data:

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

Forms Found in the English ULB:

festival, festivals