Difference between revisions of "Celebrate"

<p> [[Celebrate]] </p> 1. To praise to extol to commend to give to to make famous as, to celebrate the name of the Most High. <p> The grave cannot celebrate thee. &nbsp;Isaiah 38 . </p> 2. To distinguish by solemn rites to keep holy. <p> From even to even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath. &nbsp;Leviticus 23 . </p> 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.

<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" (&nbsp; 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" (&nbsp;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" (&nbsp;Leviticus 23:32 ). </p>