Bible Dictionary

Week

A period of seven consecutive days.

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Total Entries

368

Entry Position

357 of 368

Letter

W

Meaning

A period of seven consecutive days.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 29:27-28
  • Leviticus 23:15-16
  • Deuteronomy 16:9
  • Daniel 9:24-27
  • Luke 18:12

Also Called

weeks

Original Language

Hebrew

שָׁבוּעַ

shavua

week

Greek

ἑβδομάς

hebdomas

week

Meaning

A week is a period of seven consecutive days.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, weeks are used as units of time.

They are mentioned in connection with ordinary time, appointed feasts, and other periods described in the Bible.


Key References

  • Genesis 29:27-28
  • Leviticus 23:15-16
  • Deuteronomy 16:9
  • Daniel 9:24-27
  • Luke 18:12

  • Sabbath
  • Feast of Weeks
  • Day
  • Time

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 29:27-28
  • Leviticus 23:15-16
  • Deuteronomy 16:9
  • Daniel 9:24-27
  • Luke 18:12

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