Is it in the Bible?
Is “Sabbath” in the Bible?
Yes. “Sabbath” is in the Bible. It appears 134 times in the Lumin Translation and 137 times in the King James Bible.
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Is “Sabbath” in the Bible?
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Yes. “Sabbath” is in the Bible.
It appears 134 times in the Lumin Translation and 137 times in the King James Bible.
Sabbath first appears in Exodus 16:23, “a holy Sabbath to Yahweh.” The Hebrew word comes from a verb meaning to stop or rest.
In two Bibles
Lumin Translation: 134 times, first in Exodus 16:23.
King James Version: 137 times, first in Exodus 16:23.
Where it appears
- 134 times
- 114 verses
- 20 books
The first 5 of 114 verses with “sabbath” in the Lumin Translation:
He said to them, “This is what Yahweh has said: ‘Tomorrow is a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to Yahweh. Bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil, and set aside whatever is left over and keep it until morning.’”
Exodus 16:23 · open the chapter →
Moses said, “Eat it today, for today is a Sabbath to Yahweh. Today you will not find any in the field.
Exodus 16:25 · open the chapter →
Six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will be none.”
Exodus 16:26 · open the chapter →
See, Yahweh has given you the Sabbath. That is why on the sixth day he gives you bread for two days. Each of you must stay where you are; no one is to go out of his place on the seventh day.”
Exodus 16:29 · open the chapter →
Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8 · open the chapter →
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Is “Sabbath” in the Bible?
Yes. “Sabbath” is in the Bible. It appears 134 times in the Lumin Translation and 137 times in the King James Bible. Sabbath first appears in Exodus 16:23, “a holy Sabbath to Yahweh.” The Hebrew word comes from a verb meaning to stop or rest.
How many times is “Sabbath” in the Bible?
Sabbath appears 134 times in the Lumin Translation and 137 times in the King James Bible. Counts are of exact word forms.
Where is “Sabbath” first mentioned in the Bible?
In the Lumin Translation, sabbath first appears in Exodus 16:23: “He said to them, “This is what Yahweh has said: ‘Tomorrow is a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to Yahweh. Bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil, and set aside whatever is left over and keep it…”
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