The meaning of Sabbath in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
(Heb. verb shabbath, meaning "to rest from labour"), the day of rest. It is first mentioned as having been instituted in Paradise, when man was in innocence (Genesis 2:2). "The sabbath was made for man," as a day of rest and refreshment for the body and of blessing to the soul.
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Sabbath {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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