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==Origin and Meaning of the Passover==
==Origin and Meaning of the Passover==
===Origin and Meaning===
===Origin and Meaning===
The Passover originated from the history of the Israelites, who had been slaves in Egypt; they were protected from plagues and set free by keeping the Passover. The name of the Passover, which means “the feast that makes disasters pass over,” originated from this history. In Hebrew, the word ''Passover'' is ''Pesach (פֶּסַח)''.<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6453.htm 6453. pesach], ''Bible Hub''</ref> It is derived from the verb ''pasach (פָּסַח)''Pasach (פָּסַח)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6452a.htm 6452. pasach], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “to pass” or “to jump.” In Greek, it is called ''Pascha (πασχα)''. In both of these languages, which were used to write the Bible, the word ''Passover'' means that “(disasters) pass over.”
The Passover originated from the history of the Israelites, who had been slaves in Egypt; they were protected from plagues and set free by keeping the Passover. The name of the Passover, which means “the feast that makes disasters pass over,” originated from this history. In Hebrew, the word ''Passover'' is ''Pesach (פֶּסַח)''.<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6453.htm 6453. pesach], ''Bible Hub''</ref> It is derived from the verb ''pasach (פָּסַח)''<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6452a.htm 6452. pasach], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “to pass” or “to jump.” In Greek, it is called ''Pascha (πασχα)''. In both of these languages, which were used to write the Bible, the word ''Passover'' means that “(disasters) pass over.”


===Passover in Each Language===
===Passover in Each Language===