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Week

Easton's Bible Dictionary

From the beginning, time was divided into weeks, each consisting of six days of working and one of rest (Gen 2:2, 3; 7:10; 8:10, 12; 29:28). The references to this division of days becomes afterwards more frequent (Exod 34:22; Lev 12:5; Num 28:26; Deut 16:16; 2 Chr 8:13; Jer 5:24; Dan 9:24-27; 10:2, 3). It has been found to exist among almost all nations.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wek (shebhua`, from shebha`, "seven"; sabbaton-ta, "from sabbath to sabbath"): The seven-day division of time common to the Hebrews and Babylonians (Gen 29:27; Gen 29:28; Luke 18:12). See ASTRONOMY; TIME. "Week" is used in the apocalyptic writings of Daniel for an unknown, prophetic period (Dan 9:24-27). For the names of the days see ASTROLOGY, 12.

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