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Easter

Meaning of “Easter”

A named feast occurring in the Passover and days-of-unleavened-bread season.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Acts 12:4

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Acts 12:4
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:4 · retained source text

And when hee had apprehended him, hee put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to keepe him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

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Historical definitions

A festival of the christian church observed in commemoration of our Savior's resurrection.

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