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<p> '''''sel´ē̇''''' -'''''brāt''''' : Of the three [[Hebrew]] words so rendered הלל , <i> '''''hālal''''' </i> , "to praise" is preëminently significant. It is an onomatopoetic word meaning "to give a clear sharp sound," as word in vocal rejoicing, celebration. Its equivalent in Ethiopic is <i> '''''ellell''''' </i> , German <i> hallen </i> , English <i> halloo </i> , and appears in the great choral word <i> '''''Hallelujah''''' </i> of the Hebrew religion. Passing into [[Christian]] use it has become the term most expressive of majestic praise. Psalms 113 through 118 and 136 are called <i> [[Hallel]] psalms </i> . Found in Hezekiah's psalm of praise for his miraculous recovery: "Death cannot <i> celebrate </i> thee" ( Isaiah 38:18 ). חגג , <i> '''''ḥāghagh''''' </i> , root meaning "to move in a circle" hence, "to keep a festival" by sacred leaping and dancing; "celebrate (the Revised Version (British and American) "keep") a feast" ( Leviticus 23:41 ); שׁבת , <i> '''''shābhath''''' </i> , "to rest," i.e. keep or observe a holy day; "celebrate (the Revised Version (British and American) "keep") your sabbath" ( Leviticus 23:32 ). </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59066" /> == | |||
<p> CELEBRATE, </p> <blockquote> 1. To praise to extol to commend to give to to make famous as, to celebrate the name of the Most High. </blockquote> <p> The grave cannot celebrate thee. Isaiah 38 . </p> <blockquote> 2. To distinguish by solemn rites to keep holy. </blockquote> <p> From even to even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath. Leviticus 23 . </p> <blockquote> 3. To honor or distinguish by ceremonies and marks of joy and respect as, to celebrate the birth day of [[Washington]] to celebrate a marriage. </blockquote> <blockquote> 4. To mention in a solemn manner, whether of joy or sorrow. </blockquote> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2463" /> == | |||
<p> '''''sel´ē̇''''' -'''''brāt''''' : Of the three [[Hebrew]] words so rendered הלל , <i> '''''hālal''''' </i> , "to praise" is preëminently significant. It is an onomatopoetic word meaning "to give a clear sharp sound," as word in vocal rejoicing, celebration. Its equivalent in Ethiopic is <i> '''''ellell''''' </i> , German <i> hallen </i> , English <i> halloo </i> , and appears in the great choral word <i> '''''Hallelujah''''' </i> of the Hebrew religion. Passing into [[Christian]] use it has become the term most expressive of majestic praise. Psalms 113 through 118 and 136 are called <i> [[Hallel]] psalms </i> . Found in Hezekiah's psalm of praise for his miraculous recovery: "Death cannot <i> celebrate </i> thee" ( Isaiah 38:18 ). חגג , <i> '''''ḥāghagh''''' </i> , root meaning "to move in a circle" hence, "to keep a festival" by sacred leaping and dancing; "celebrate (the Revised Version (British and American) "keep") a feast" ( Leviticus 23:41 ); שׁבת , <i> '''''shābhath''''' </i> , "to rest," i.e. keep or observe a holy day; "celebrate (the Revised Version (British and American) "keep") your sabbath" ( Leviticus 23:32 ). </p> | |||
==References == | |||
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<ref name="term_59066"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/celebrate Celebrate from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_2463"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/celebrate Celebrate from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
</references> | |||
Revision as of 17:56, 8 October 2021
King James Dictionary [1]
CELEBRATE,
1. To praise to extol to commend to give to to make famous as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.
The grave cannot celebrate thee. Isaiah 38 .
2. To distinguish by solemn rites to keep holy.
From even to even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath. Leviticus 23 .
3. To honor or distinguish by ceremonies and marks of joy and respect as, to celebrate the birth day of Washington to celebrate a marriage.
4. To mention in a solemn manner, whether of joy or sorrow.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
sel´ē̇ -brāt : Of the three Hebrew words so rendered הלל , hālal , "to praise" is preëminently significant. It is an onomatopoetic word meaning "to give a clear sharp sound," as word in vocal rejoicing, celebration. Its equivalent in Ethiopic is ellell , German hallen , English halloo , and appears in the great choral word Hallelujah of the Hebrew religion. Passing into Christian use it has become the term most expressive of majestic praise. Psalms 113 through 118 and 136 are called Hallel psalms . Found in Hezekiah's psalm of praise for his miraculous recovery: "Death cannot celebrate thee" ( Isaiah 38:18 ). חגג , ḥāghagh , root meaning "to move in a circle" hence, "to keep a festival" by sacred leaping and dancing; "celebrate (the Revised Version (British and American) "keep") a feast" ( Leviticus 23:41 ); שׁבת , shābhath , "to rest," i.e. keep or observe a holy day; "celebrate (the Revised Version (British and American) "keep") your sabbath" ( Leviticus 23:32 ).
