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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Fast; Fasting
fast, fast´ing (????, cu¯m; ???? ????, ?inna¯h nephesh, “afflict soul or self,” i.e. practice self-denial; νηστει´α, ne¯stei´a, νηστευ´ειν, ne¯steu´ein)
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
1. Abstinence from food; properly a total abstinence, but it is used also for an abstinence from particular kinds of food, for a certain time.
Abstain
1. Choose not to consume
2. Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
Psalms 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Sacrifice
WordWeb Dictionary
1. The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
SAC'RIFICE, v.i. To make offerings to God by the slaughter and burning of victims, or of some part of them. Exo 3.
Broken
1. Subdued or brought low in condition or status
Contrite
1. Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses