Holyday
Holyday
holi-da: This word occurs twice in the King James Version, namely, Psa 42:4, a multitude that kept (the Revised Version (British and American) keeping) holyday, and Col 2:16. In the latter case it is a rendering of the Greek word , heorte, the ordinary term for a religious festival. the Revised Version (British and American) translates feast day. In the former instance keeping holyday renders , hoghegh. The verb means to make a pilgrimage, or keep a religious festival. Occasionally the idea of merrymaking prevails, as in 1Sa 30:16 – eating and drinking, and enjoying themselves merrily. The Psalmist (who was perhaps an exiled priest) remembers with poignant regret how he used to lead religious processions on festival occasions.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Holyday
denotes “a feast, festival;” it is translated “a holy day” in the AV of Col 2:16; RV, “a feast day.” See FEAST.