of the sacred festival-celebration
| Root | ἑορτή (heortē) |
| Core Meanings | festival, feast, sacred celebration, appointed festal gathering |
| Semantic Range | appointed feast, pilgrimage festival, holy day, public religious celebration, festal season |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, ἑορτή refers especially to Israel’s appointed pilgrimage festivals (such as Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot), marking covenantal remembrance and communal worship. It signifies sacred time set apart for rejoicing before God and reinforcing collective identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GFS — noun, genitive, feminine, singular; indicating possession, source, time, or association with one specific festival. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core idea of ἑορτή as a sacred, communal celebration rather than merely a meal. The genitive singular feminine form (ἑορτῆς) is reflected by the phrase "of the," indicating possession, source, or association with a single festival observance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)