Bible Dictionary

Feast of Weeks

An appointed feast observed after counting seven weeks from the Feast of Firstfruits.

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Total Entries

368

Entry Position

138 of 368

Letter

F

Meaning

An appointed feast observed after counting seven weeks from the Feast of Firstfruits.

Key Scriptures

  • Leviticus 23:15-22
  • Numbers 28:26-31
  • Deuteronomy 16:9-12
  • Acts 2:1
  • Acts 20:16
  • 1 Corinthians 16:8

Also Called

pentecost

Original Language

Hebrew

חַג שָׁבֻעוֹת

chag shavuot

feast of weeks

Greek

πεντηκοστή

pentēkostē

fiftieth; Pentecost

Meaning

The Feast of Weeks is an appointed feast observed after counting seven weeks from the Feast of Firstfruits.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, the Feast of Weeks was one of the appointed feasts of Israel.

It was observed after counting seven weeks from the Feast of Firstfruits and included offerings presented before the LORD according to God’s commandments.

In the New Testament, the feast is referred to as Pentecost.

Key References

  • Leviticus 23:15-22
  • Numbers 28:26-31
  • Deuteronomy 16:9-12
  • Acts 2:1
  • Acts 20:16
  • 1 Corinthians 16:8
  • Feast
  • Feast of Firstfruits
  • Firstfruits
  • Pentecost

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Scriptures

  • Leviticus 23:15-22
  • Numbers 28:26-31
  • Deuteronomy 16:9-12
  • Acts 2:1
  • Acts 20:16
  • 1 Corinthians 16:8

Related Terms

feast feast of firstfruits firstfruits pentecost

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