The term jubilee year (Vulg. annus Jubilei, or Jubileus) is of Hebrew origin, the etymological meaning of which is, in all probability. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent] Reference
On New Year's of 1863 I attended what they called a jubilee meeting. From Wordnik.com. ["In Christ's Stead": Autobiographical Sketches] Reference
Fifty years later, newspaper editor John Ege says the golden jubilee is worth celebrating, if only because Nigeria has survived so much. From Wordnik.com. [Explosions During Nigerian Independence Celebrations Kill 8] Reference
The name jubilee is derived from the Hebrew jobel, the joyful shout or clangor of trumpets, by which the year of jubilee was announced. From Wordnik.com. [Smith's Bible Dictionary] Reference
South of it we have jubilee Place, recalling the jubilee of. From Wordnik.com. [Chelsea The Fascination of London] Reference
That every fiftieth year should be a year of jubilee, that is, 1. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy)] Reference
A jubilee is a natural phenomenon that occurs sporadically in Mobile Bay. From Wordnik.com. [Homepage] Reference
Among the incidents of her jubilee was the greatest naval demonstration ever known. From Wordnik.com. [My Memories of Eighty Years] Reference
It is easy to observe that the nearer the jubilee was the less must the value of the land be. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy)] Reference
MARTIN: And when you all first began singing together, it was in a style called jubilee, right, Mr. Carter?. From Wordnik.com. ['Blind Boys' Inspire Fans Worldwide] Reference
From that comes the jubilee, which is a day of great rejoicing, because all debts and offences are forgiven. From Wordnik.com. [Droll Stories — Volume 3] Reference
Bunny and Sue were delighted with the "jubilee," as it was called. From Wordnik.com. [Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny South] Reference
Our English word, "jubilee," comes to us from the Hebrew word for that anniversary. From Wordnik.com. [President Remarks To Holocaust Memorial Service Ny] Reference
Save praise of King Zahr Shah in jubilee. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
There will no doubt also be a "jubilee" movement - demanding forgiveness of debt. From Wordnik.com. [BlondeSense] Reference
Joobili (pronounced "jubilee") are in the Travel discovery & inspiration category. From Wordnik.com. [The BOOT - The Business of Online Travel] Reference
He moved back home, got clean, and chose for his graduate thesis the subject of "jubilee". From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
I think it is about time for a "jubilee" Time for the "Moon" and his "Stars" to shine. From Wordnik.com. [The Marietta Times] Reference
The careful reader may even note aspects of the modern bankruptcy code in the 'jubilee' concept. From Wordnik.com. [Stolen Thunder] Reference
But a higher summons awaited them! they were bidden to a "jubilee" above, which shall have no end!. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States] Reference
At the so-called "jubilee," the anniversary of Kalakaua's fiftieth birthday, these marionettes were very much in evidence. From Wordnik.com. [Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula] Reference
The concept of "jubilee", the forgiving of debt and the freeing of slaves, has gone on to inform all aspects of his life ever since then. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
That fiftieth year is called the jubilee year. From Wordnik.com. [Bruce Feiler: God and Dad: A Father's Four Lessons of Faith] Reference
"jubilee" is fitly solemnized by his third and last dragon-fight. l. From Wordnik.com. [Beowulf] Reference
A dozen or more amateur singing groups and local and regional contests between what had become known as 'jubilee' groups. From Wordnik.com. [Cross Rhythms] Reference
Every 50th year a jubilee was celebrated in his honour. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
The law of the seventh and of the fiftieth year of jubilee. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
In the year of the jubilee all shall return to their possessions. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
For when the day of jubilee cometh, it shall be sanctified to the. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
If it be not redeemed before, in the jubilee it shall return to the owner. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
But thou shalt buy of him according to the number of years from the jubilee. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
The troupe's high-leaping folk dancers recently packed in London crowds for a weeklong jubilee. From Wordnik.com. [London Calling] Reference
The whole group who had been perfectly quiet as they waited, now broke into a jubilee of merriment. From Wordnik.com. [The Quest of Happy Hearts] Reference
We graduated from jubilee, although we still do jubilee, and then we came to traditional gospel music. From Wordnik.com. ['Blind Boys' Inspire Fans Worldwide] Reference
MARTIN: Okay, and then you kind of moved from the jubilee style into sort of more of the gospel style. From Wordnik.com. ['Blind Boys' Inspire Fans Worldwide] Reference
John Paul has declared a jubilee celebration for the millennium -- a perfect occasion for defining a new dogma. From Wordnik.com. [Hail, Mary] Reference
The documentary, which has ranked among Israel's top 15 programs since its debut last December, coincides with the nation's golden jubilee. From Wordnik.com. [Israel Looks Back] Reference
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