Bible Dictionary

Feast of Unleavened Bread

An appointed feast observed for seven days using unleavened bread.

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Total Entries

368

Entry Position

137 of 368

Letter

F

Meaning

An appointed feast observed for seven days using unleavened bread.

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 12:15-20
  • Exodus 13:3-10
  • Leviticus 23:6-8
  • Numbers 28:17-25
  • Deuteronomy 16:3-8
  • Luke 22:1

Also Called

unleavened bread

Original Language

Hebrew

חַג הַמַּצּוֹת

chag hammatzot

feast of unleavened bread

Greek

τὰ ἄζυμα

ta azyma

unleavened bread

Meaning

The Feast of Unleavened Bread is an appointed feast observed for seven days using unleavened bread.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, the Feast of Unleavened Bread was observed immediately after the Passover.

During the seven-day feast, the Israelites were commanded to eat unleavened bread and remove leaven from their homes.

Key References

  • Exodus 12:15-20
  • Exodus 13:3-10
  • Leviticus 23:6-8
  • Numbers 28:17-25
  • Deuteronomy 16:3-8
  • Luke 22:1
  • Passover
  • Leaven
  • Feast
  • Bread

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 12:15-20
  • Exodus 13:3-10
  • Leviticus 23:6-8
  • Numbers 28:17-25
  • Deuteronomy 16:3-8
  • Luke 22:1

Related Terms

passover leaven feast bread

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