Shabbat Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Etymology== {{Main|Biblical Sabbath#Etymology}} The word ''Shabbat'' derives from the Hebrew root [[wiktionary:砖志讘志转#Hebrew|砖志讘志转]]. Although frequently translated as "rest" (noun or verb), another accurate translation is "ceasing [from work]."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sabbath-Judaism |title=Sabbath | Judaism |date=April 18, 2023 |website=Britannica }}</ref> The notion of active cessation from labour is also regarded{{by whom|date=October 2018}} as more consistent with an [[omnipotent]] [[Names of God in Judaism|God]]'s activity on the seventh day of [[Genesis creation narrative|creation according to Genesis]]. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page