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How long was Moses away getting the 10 Commandments?
Moses was away for 40 days and 40 nights receiving the 10 Commandments from God on Mount Sinai.
How long did the Great Flood last?
The Great Flood, as outlined in various religious texts such as the Bible and the Quran, is said to have lasted for 40 days and 40 nights.
What events in Bible lasted forty days and forty nights?
The 40 days term is found in many religious books and has to have a very valid meaning as such a strong tradition would not have been made unless it had some very sound reasoning at that time. Forty has common relevance in Islam where for the period of ramzan they fast for 40 days. for forty days after a person dies a lamp is lit to guide him through the darkness. It is believed that when one fasts for at least forty days he then becomes ritually clean and can then participate in any religious function. Lent has 40 days excluding other days. There has t be far greater significance to this 40 days than mere "many". It's a mistranslation. The word "forty" is also used to mean "many" in both Hebrew and Arabic. It should have been translated as "many days and many nights," i.e. "a long time." Why "days and nights"? It's just poetry -- repetition to drive home the point.
Who fasted the longest in the bible?
According to the Bible, Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights on two occasions while he was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God.
Why does lent last more than forty days this year?
Lent traditionally lasts for 40 days to represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. However, in some Christian denominations, the Sundays in Lent are not counted, which is why Lent may last more than 40 days in some years.
What type of clothing was worn as a sign of mourning in Egypt?
In Egypt, the mourning period may last up to 40 days. During this time of grieving, the female relatives only wear black clothing.
How many days does a Muslim has to mourn after a relative dies and do children have to do the same thing?
Three days for close relatives, and 40 days for a husband or wife. mourning in case of husband death is also connected to an Islamic recommendation that the wife doesn't get out of her house unless there is a strong need for that.
How many days is 40 weeks?
40 weeks is 280 days (40 x 7).
Did Jesus ascend after 3 days or 40 days?
40 days after his ressurection
How many weeks and days in 40 days?
There are 5 weeks and 5 days in 40 days
Why is 40 special in the Bible?
40 is special in the bible as there was a flood for 40 days, Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. After Jesus arose from the grave he stayed for 40 days on earth.
How long was Moses away getting the 10 Commandments?
Moses was away for 40 days and 40 nights receiving the 10 Commandments from God on Mount Sinai.
When was 40 Days and 40 Nights released?
40 Days and 40 Nights was released on 03/01/2002.
What was the Production Budget for 40 Days and 40 Nights?
The Production Budget for 40 Days and 40 Nights was $17,000,000.
How many days are in 40 weeks?
There are 280 days in 40 weeks.
What if you drop the Torah?
you have to fast for 40 days
How long after the death of a parent can a Greek Orthodox person attend a wedding?
A Greek Orthodox person may attend a wedding 40 days after the death of a parent. Though some do not wish to party, and are mourning, they are allowed to go to weddings and parties.
