1 | Strong's Number: g3957 | Greek: pascha |
Passover:
the Greek spelling of the Aramaic word for the Passover, from the Hebrew pasach, "to pass over, to spare," a feast instituted by God in commemoration of the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, and anticipatory of the expiatory sacrifice of Christ. The word signifies
(I) "the Passover Feast," e.g., Mat 26:2; Jhn 2:13, 23; 6:4; 11:55; 12:1; 13:1; 18:39; 19:14; Act 12:4; Hbr 11:28;
(II) by metonymy,
(a) "the Paschal Supper," Mat 26:18, 19; Mar 14:16; Luk 22:8, 13;
(b) "the Paschal lamb," e.g., Mar 14:12 (cp. Exd 12:21); Luk 22:7;
(c) "Christ Himself," 1Cr 5:7.
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