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Sabbath-day's journey — Sabbath Sab bath, n. [OE. sabat, sabbat, F. sabbat, L. sabbatum, Gr. sa bbaton, fr. Heb. shabb[=a]th, fr. sh[=a]bath to rest from labor. Cf. {Sabbat}.] 1. A season or day of rest; one day in seven appointed for rest or worship, the observance of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sabbath-day's journey — noun Usage: often capitalized S : a distance of 2000 cubits that under rabbinic law a Jew might travel on the sabbath from the walled limits of a town or city * * * Sabbath day s journey noun (historical) 2000 cubits, or about one kilometre,… … Useful english dictionary
Sabbath Day House — Infobox nrhp | name =Sabbath Day House nrhp type = caption = location= Billerica, Massachusetts lat degrees = 42 lat minutes = 33 lat seconds = 39 lat direction = N long degrees = 71 long minutes = 16 long seconds = 3 long direction = W locmapin … Wikipedia
Sabbath day's journey — Supposed to be a distance of 2,000 cubits, or less than half a mile, the distance to which, according to Jewish tradition, it was allowable to travel on the Sabbath day without violating the law (Acts 1:12; comp. Ex. 16:29; Num. 35:5; Josh.… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
sabbath day — I. noun see sabbath 1a II. noun see sabbath 1b … Useful english dictionary
Sabbath-day — Sabbˈath day noun (also adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑Sabbath … Useful english dictionary
Sabbath day's journey — A Jew was permitted to travel 2,000 cubits on the Sabbath (Exod. 16:29 and Num. 35:5), about 1.2 km. (3/4 mile), and the Mount of Olives [[➝ Olives, Mount of]] was within this distance from Jerusalem (Acts 1:12) … Dictionary of the Bible
Sabbath day's journey — area or distance which a Jew may travel on the Sabbath without violating Jewish law (area with a radius of 2, 000 cubits) … English contemporary dictionary
Take This Sabbath Day — Infobox Television episode Title = Take This Sabbath Day Series = The West Wing Caption = Season = 1 Episode = 14 Airdate = February 92000 Production = 225913 Writer = Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Lawrence O Donnell Jr. Paul Redford and Aaron Sorkin… … Wikipedia
Battle of Sabbath Day Point — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Sabbath Day Point partof=the French and Indian War caption= date=July 26, 1757 place=Sabbath Day Point, New York casus= territory= result=French/Indian victory combatant1=French Allied Indians… … Wikipedia
