The Meaning of Leviticus 23:4 Explained

Leviticus 23:4

KJV: These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

YLT: These are appointed seasons of Jehovah, holy convocations, which ye proclaim in their appointed seasons:

Darby: These are the set feasts of Jehovah, holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons:

ASV: These are the set feasts of Jehovah, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their appointed season.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

These [are] the feasts  of the LORD,  [even] holy  convocations,  which ye shall proclaim  in their seasons. 

What does Leviticus 23:4 Mean?

Context Summary

Leviticus 23:1-14 - Sabbath, Passover And First-Fruits
The year of Israel's national life was marked out by high and blessed convocations, which preserved its unity, kept the people in mind of the great past, and kindled high ideals and enthusiasms. There is a divine precedent, therefore, in the observance of the Christian Year, with its holy services and commemorations. In its earlier stages the religious life requires the help of special times and seasons, when it may realize itself and catch sight of the Delectable Mountains or the Golden City.
A pause must be called in life's busy haste, and families should have an opportunity of gathering at solemn ceremonials, participation in which will leave lasting memories with the coming generation. Probably the mature soul outgrows these, and ceases to observe days. See Colossians 2:16. But remember that the absence of the temple in the New Jerusalem did not imply that there was no worship, but that every moment was worship. [source]

Chapter Summary: Leviticus 23

1  The feasts of the Lord
3  the Sabbath
4  The Passover
9  The sheaf of firstfruits
15  The feast of Pentecost
22  Gleanings to be left for the poor
23  The feast of trumpets
26  The day of atonement
33  The feast of tabernacles

What do the individual words in Leviticus 23:4 mean?

These [are] the feasts of Yahweh convocations holy which you shall proclaim - at their appointed times
אֵ֚לֶּה מוֹעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה מִקְרָאֵ֖י קֹ֑דֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־ תִּקְרְא֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם בְּמוֹעֲדָֽם

אֵ֚לֶּה  These 
Parse: Pronoun, common plural
Root: אֵהֶל 
Sense: these.
מוֹעֲדֵ֣י  [are]  the  feasts 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: מֹועֵד  
Sense: appointed place, appointed time, meeting.
יְהוָ֔ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
מִקְרָאֵ֖י  convocations 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: מִקְרָא  
Sense: convocation, convoking, reading, a calling together.
קֹ֑דֶשׁ  holy 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: קֹדֶשׁ  
Sense: apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness.
תִּקְרְא֥וּ  you  shall  proclaim 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural
Root: קָרָא  
Sense: to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim.
אֹתָ֖ם  - 
Parse: Direct object marker, third person masculine plural
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
בְּמוֹעֲדָֽם  at  their  appointed  times 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural
Root: מֹועֵד  
Sense: appointed place, appointed time, meeting.

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