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Strong H7673H7673Bשָׁבַת

to keep

One of the 2 senses of Strong H7673

Transliteration
shâbath
Pronunciation
shaw-bath'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

(Qal) to keep or observe the sabbath

General definition

A primitive root; to {repose} that {is} desist from exertion; used in many implied relations ({causatively} figuratively or specifically): - (cause {to} {let} make to) {cease} {celebrate} cause (make) to {fail} keep ({sabbath}) suffer to be {lacking} {leave} put away ({down}) (make to) {rest} {rid} {still} take away.

In the Bible

Strong H7673B appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • celebrate1
  • keep1

First verses

  1. Leviticus 23:32
    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.
  2. Leviticus 25:2
    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the Lord.
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