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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> | <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> | ||
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<ref name="term_2463"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/celebrate Celebrate from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</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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