Strong’s G1858

ἑορτάζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

heortazo

Pronunciation

heh-or-TAH-zo

Definition

To celebrate a feast, to keep a festival

Meaning

I take part in a festival, keep a feast (allegorically).

Usage

The verb "heortazo" refers to the act of celebrating or observing a feast or festival. In the New Testament context, it often pertains to Jewish religious festivals, which were times of communal gathering, worship, and remembrance of God's acts in history. The term implies not just the act of eating and drinking, but also the spiritual and communal aspects of these celebrations.

Bible references

1 Corinthians 5:8