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# festival, festivals #
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## Definition: ##
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In general, a festival is a celebration held by a community of people.
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* The word for "festival" in the Old Testament literally means "appointed time."
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* The festivals celebrated by the Israelites were specially appointed times or seasons that God had commanded them to observe.
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* In some English translations, the word "feast" is used instead of festival because the celebrations included having a large meal together.
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* There were several main festivals that the Israelites celebrated every year:
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* Passover
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* Festival of Unleavened Bread
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* Firstfruits
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* Festival of Weeks (Pentecost)
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* Festival of Trumpets
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* Day of Atonement
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* Festival of Shelters
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* The purpose of these festivals was to thank God and to remember the amazing things he had done to rescue, protect, and provide for his people.
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(See also: [feast](../other/feast.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 23:31](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/23/31)
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* [2 Chronicles 08:13](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/08/13)
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* [Exodus 05:01](rc://en/tn/help/exo/05/01)
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* [John 04:45](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/04/45)
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* [Luke 22:01](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/01)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H1974, H2166, H2282, H2287, H6213, H4150, G1456, G1858, G1859
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