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Leviticus 23

Lev. 23:32 KJV (With Strong’s)

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It shall be unto you a sabbath
shabbath (Hebrew #7676)
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
KJV usage: (+ every) sabbath.
Pronounce: shab-bawth'
Origin: intensive from 7673
of rest
shabbathown (Hebrew #7677)
a sabbatism or special holiday
KJV usage: rest, sabbath.
Pronounce: shab-baw-thone'
Origin: from 7676
, and ye shall afflict
`anah (Hebrew #6031)
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
KJV usage: abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for 6030{/SI}}}6030{/SI}}/SI}}6030}6030{/SI}{/SI}), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for 6030{/SI}}}6030{/SI}}/SI}}6030}6030{/SI}{/SI}), speak (by mistake for 6030{/SI}}}6030{/SI}}/SI}}6030}6030{/SI}{/SI}), submit self, weaken, X in any wise.
Pronounce: aw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root (possibly rather ident. with 6030{/SI}}}6030{/SI}}/SI}}6030}6030{/SI}{/SI} through the idea of looking down or browbeating)
your souls
nephesh (Hebrew #5315)
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
KJV usage: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire, X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
Pronounce: neh'-fesh
Origin: from 5314
: in the ninth
tesha` (Hebrew #8672)
perhaps from 8159 through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or (ord.) ninth
KJV usage: nine (+ -teen, + -teenth, -th).
Pronounce: tay'-shah
Origin: or (masculine) tishtah {tish-aw'}
day of the month
chodesh (Hebrew #2320)
the new moon; by implication, a month
KJV usage: month(-ly), new moon.
Pronounce: kho'-desh
Origin: from 2318
at even
`ereb (Hebrew #6153)
dusk
KJV usage: + day, even(-ing, tide), night.
Pronounce: eh'-reb
Origin: from 6150
, from even
`ereb (Hebrew #6153)
dusk
KJV usage: + day, even(-ing, tide), night.
Pronounce: eh'-reb
Origin: from 6150
unto even
`ereb (Hebrew #6153)
dusk
KJV usage: + day, even(-ing, tide), night.
Pronounce: eh'-reb
Origin: from 6150
, shall ye βcelebrate
shabath (Hebrew #7673)
to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
KJV usage: (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath), suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take away.
Pronounce: shaw-bath'
Origin: a primitive root
your sabbath
shabbath (Hebrew #7676)
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
KJV usage: (+ every) sabbath.
Pronounce: shab-bawth'
Origin: intensive from 7673
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β
rest.

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Soul; Spirit

Cross References

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a sabbath.
Lev. 16:31• 31It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever. (Lev. 16:31)
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Matt. 11:28‑30• 28Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matt. 11:28‑30)
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Heb. 4:3,11• 3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
 11Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (Heb. 4:3,11)
afflict.
Lev. 23:27• 27Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord. (Lev. 23:27)
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Psa. 35:13• 13But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. (Psa. 35:13)
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Psa. 51:17• 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (Psa. 51:17)
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Psa. 69:10‑11• 10When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
 11I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them. (Psa. 69:10‑11)
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Psa. 126:5‑6• 5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
 6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (Psa. 126:5‑6)
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Isa. 57:15,18‑19• 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
 18I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
 19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him. (Isa. 57:15,18‑19)
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Isa. 58:3‑7• 3Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labors.
 4Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
 5Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?
 6Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
 7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? (Isa. 58:3‑7)
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Isa. 61:3• 3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. (Isa. 61:3)
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Matt. 5:4• 4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. (Matt. 5:4)
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1 Cor. 11:31• 31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. (1 Cor. 11:31)
celebrate your sabbath.
Heb. rest.

J. N. Darby Translation

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A sabbath of rest shall it be unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls. On the ninth of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebratea your sabbath.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "shall ye rest."