Leviticus 23:24

King James Version:

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Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first [day] of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Tell the people of Isra'el, 'In the seventh month, the first of the month is to be for you a day of complete rest for remembering, a holy convocation announced with blasts on the shofar.

Berean Standard Bible:

“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts.

American Standard Version:

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Speak^{H1696} unto the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478}, saying^{H559}, In the seventh^{H7637} month^{H2320}, in the first^{H259} day of the month^{H2320}, shall ye have a sabbath^{H7677}, a memorial^{H2146} of blowing^{H8643} of trumpets, an holy^{H6944} convocation^{H4744}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 23:24

Leviticus 23:24 is part of a larger section in the book of Leviticus that outlines the festivals and sacred assemblies for the Israelites. The verse is set within the context of God's instructions to Moses regarding the religious observances that the community of Israel was to follow. The historical context is rooted in the period after the Exodus from Egypt, when the Israelites were forming their religious identity and practices in the wilderness, before entering the Promised Land.

The themes of Leviticus 23:24 include the observance of sacred time, the importance of communal worship, and the remembrance of God's actions in the history of Israel. The verse specifically addresses the beginning of the seventh month in the Israelite calendar, designating it as a day of rest and reflection, known as the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah in post-biblical Jewish tradition). This day was to be marked by the blowing of trumpets, which served multiple purposes: it was a call to assembly for the people of Israel, a signal for the beginning of a significant holy day, and a reminder of the presence and sovereignty of God.

The blowing of trumpets also had practical functions, such as calling the people to attention and signaling the start of the new year in the civil calendar. The day was to be a sabbath, meaning work was to cease, and it was to be a holy convocation, which implies a solemn assembly of the people for worship and possibly for hearing the reading of the law. This observance was not only a memorial looking back at God's faithfulness but also a forward-looking event, as it marked the beginning of a series of fall festivals culminating in the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), emphasizing themes of repentance, forgiveness, and gratitude.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1696
   There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָבַר
   Transliteration: dâbar
   Pronunciation: daw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
4. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7637
   There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁבִיעִי
   Transliteration: shᵉbîyʻîy
   Pronunciation: sheb-ee-ee'
   Description: or שְׁבִעִי; ordinal from שִׁבְעִים; seventh; seventh (time).
   
6. Strong's Number: H2320
   There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֹדֶשׁ
   Transliteration: chôdesh
   Pronunciation: kho'-desh
   Description: from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon.
   
7. Strong's Number: H259
   There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶחָד
   Transliteration: ʼechâd
   Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
   Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
   
8. Strong's Number: H7677
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שַׁבָּתוֹן
   Transliteration: shabbâthôwn
   Pronunciation: shab-baw-thone'
   Description: from שַׁבָּת; a sabbatism or special holiday; rest, sabbath.
   
9. Strong's Number: H2146
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זִכְרוֹן
   Transliteration: zikrôwn
   Pronunciation: zik-rone'
   Description: from זָכַר; a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing); memorial, record.
   
10. Strong's Number: H8643
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּרוּעָה
    Transliteration: tᵉrûwʻâh
    Pronunciation: ter-oo-aw'
    Description: from רוּעַ; clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangorof trumpets, as an alarum; alarm, blow(-ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubile, loud noise, rejoicing, shout(-ing), (high, joyful) sound(-ing).
    
11. Strong's Number: H6944
    There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
    Transliteration: qôdesh
    Pronunciation: ko'-desh
    Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
    
12. Strong's Number: H4744
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִקְרָא
    Transliteration: miqrâʼ
    Pronunciation: mik-raw'
    Description: from קָרָא; something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal; assembly, calling, convocation, reading.