CategoryDoctrine / Covenant Practice
Modern Equivalentday of rest and worship.
KJV Word TypeTheological noun / covenant practice term
DefinitionThe appointed day of rest and worship. In the Old Testament, the Sabbath is the seventh day and a sign of God’s covenant with Israel.
Key Verses"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy." (Exodus 20:8); "The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath." (Mark 2:27)
KJV Usage NoteRefers to rest and worship, especially the seventh day in the Old Testament, and is also discussed in relation to Christ’s authority.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not merely a day off; in Scripture it is tied to rest, worship, creation, covenant identity, and Christ’s authority.
EtymologyFrom Hebrew shabbāth ("rest, cessation").