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Feast of Weeks

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noun

  1. Judaism a literal translation of Shavuot

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The day the celebration of the Feast of Weeks commenced, Reuben left his shop in charge of the attendants, and gave up his entire time to Joel and Jesse.

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Avr�hom used to move to the garden directly after the Feast of Weeks, although that was still very early, the fruit had not yet set, and there was nothing to steal.

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The offering here in the Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost, was a new meal-offering.

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Greek name for the "Feast of Weeks" in the Jewish Church.

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Or is she thinking of her marriage that is going to take place on the Sabbath after the Feast of Weeks, to a man she does not know, and does not understand?

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