שבת
shabbat
The Hebrew word for sabbath is שבת (shabbat).
In Hebrew, שבת is used to refer to the Jewish Sabbath.
Meaning: Sunday (Christianity) (noun)
Which one should you use?
While the English word 'sabbath' can refer to Sunday in a Christian context, the Hebrew word שבת refers to the Jewish Sabbath, which is Saturday.
How do you pronounce it?
shabbat
Did you know?
- The word שבת may trace its roots back to the Akkadian word šapattum, which referred to the middle day of a lunar month.
- In traditional Jewish culture, the transition into שבת is marked by the lighting of candles, a ritual that happens before the day officially begins.
- In many modern contexts, when a Hebrew speaker mentions שבת, they are not just naming a day, but referring to a specific ritual state of cessation from work.
Examples in context
- אני שומר שבת.I keep sabbath.This sentence is useful for expressing that one observes the sabbath with שבת.Tatoeba #2569470 by VirtuOZ, translation #2638887 by Joseph
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שבת, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
