Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The Jewish Sabbath, observed from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday.

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  • proper noun The Jewish Sabbath, from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, commemorating God's rest on the seventh day in the book of Genesis.
  • proper noun The ceremonial Shabbat meal, in which candles are lit and bread and wine consumed.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Hebrew šabbāt, sabbath; see Sabbath.]

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From Hebrew שבת (shabát, "rest"). Variants ending in -s were influenced by the Yiddish form שבת (shabes).

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Examples

  • It probably was no coincidence that, earlier this week, in the midst of all the debate, Israeli archeologists announced the discovery of a rock with an ancient inscription in Hebrew of the word "Shabbat."

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PATRICK MARTIN 2011

  • It probably was no coincidence that, earlier this week, in the midst of all the debate, Israeli archeologists announced the discovery of a rock with an ancient inscription in Hebrew of the word "Shabbat."

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PATRICK MARTIN 2011

  • It too is a manifesto of sorts, as a once reluctant Shulevitz - whose mother and father disagreed bitterly about how and whether to observe Shabbat - surrenders to what she calls Shabbat's "fantasy of wholeness."

    New Jersey Jewish News webmaster@njjewishnews.com 2010

  • It too is a manifesto of sorts, as a once reluctant Shulevitz - whose mother and father disagreed bitterly about how and whether to observe Shabbat - surrenders to what she calls Shabbat's "fantasy of wholeness."

    New Jersey Jewish News webmaster@njjewishnews.com 2010

  • Shabbat is a holy day, and the Torah is a holy book.

    Can you love God and feminism? - Feministing 2008

  • The Hebrew word for return is shuvah, hence the Sabbath is known as Shabbat Shuvah or the Sabbath of Return.

    The Guardian World News Naftali Brawer 2011

  • That concept of the Sabbath -- or, in Hebrew, Shabbat -- became so central to living a healthy life that God codified it in the Ten Commandments with the words:

    Danielle Tumminio: Black Friday And The Importance Of Sabbath Rest Danielle Tumminio 2011

  • That concept of the Sabbath -- or, in Hebrew, Shabbat -- became so central to living a healthy life that God codified it in the Ten Commandments with the words:

    Danielle Tumminio: Black Friday And The Importance Of Sabbath Rest Danielle Tumminio 2011

  • That concept of the Sabbath -- or, in Hebrew, Shabbat -- became so central to living a healthy life that God codified it in the Ten Commandments with the words:

    Danielle Tumminio: Black Friday And The Importance Of Sabbath Rest Danielle Tumminio 2011

  • That concept of the Sabbath -- or, in Hebrew, Shabbat -- became so central to living a healthy life that God codified it in the Ten Commandments with the words:

    Danielle Tumminio: Black Friday And The Importance Of Sabbath Rest Danielle Tumminio 2011

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