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Passover — Pass o ver, n. [Pass + over. See Pasch.] (Jewish Antiq.) (a) A feast of the Jews, instituted to commemorate the sparing of the Hebrews in Egypt, when God, smiting the firstborn of the Egyptians, passed over the houses of the Israelites which were … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pass|o|ver — «PAS OH vuhr, PAHS », noun. 1. the paschal lamb, the sacrifice formerly offered in the Temple at Passover (in the Bible, II Chronicles 30:15). 2. Figurative. Christ, the Paschal Lamb: »Christ our passover is sacrificed for us (I Corinthians 5:7) … Useful english dictionary
pass|o|ver — «PAS OH vuhr, PAHS », noun. 1. the paschal lamb, the sacrifice formerly offered in the Temple at Passover (in the Bible, II Chronicles 30:15). 2. Figurative. Christ, the Paschal Lamb: »Christ our passover is sacrificed for us (I Corinthians 5:7) … Useful english dictionary
Passover — 1530, coined by Tyndale from pass over, to translate Heb. pesah (see PASCHAL (Cf. paschal)), in reference to the Lord passing over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when he killed the first born of the Egyptians (Ex. xii) … Etymology dictionary
Passover — ► NOUN ▪ the major Jewish spring festival, commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. ORIGIN from pass over, with reference to the exemption of the Israelites from the death of their firstborn (Book of Exodus, chapter… … English terms dictionary
Passover — /pas oh veuhr, pahs /, n. 1. Also called Pesach, Pesah. a Jewish festival that commemorates the exodus of the Jews from Egypt and is marked chiefly by the Seder ritual and the eating of matzoth. It begins on the 14th day of Nisan and is… … Universalium
Passover — The Jewish festival commemorates the sparing of the Israelites in Egypt when God smote the firstborn of the Egyptians. The Israelites were to mark the doors of their houses with the blood of a sacrificed lamb: And when I see the blood, I will… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
Passover — n. 1 the Jewish spring festival commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, held from the 14th to the 21st day of the seventh month of the Jewish year. 2 = paschal lamb. Etymology: pass over = pass without touching, with … Useful english dictionary
Passover — /ˈpasoʊvə / (say pahsohvuh) noun 1. (in Judaism and Christianity) the sparing of the Israelites in Egypt when God smote the firstborn of the Egyptians. 2. the Jewish festival instituted to commemorate this. See Pesach. 3. (also lower case)… …
Passover — noun the major Jewish spring festival, commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian servitude. Origin from pass over, with ref. to the exemption of the Israelites from the death of their firstborn (Exod. 12) … English new terms dictionary
Passover massacre — Netanya suicide attack redirects here. For the suicide attack in the Netanya market, see Netanya Market bombing. Park Hotel Passover attack Part of the Second Intifada militancy campaign … Wikipedia
