(passing over). First of three great Jewish feasts, instituted in honor of the “passing over” of the Hebrew households by the destroying angel (Ex. 12; 13:3-10; 23:14-19; Lev. 23:4-14). Called the “feast of unleavened bread.” The Christian Passover is “The Lord’s Supper,” eucharist (Matt. 27:62; Luke 22:1-20; John 19:42).