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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> | |||
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