pass over
Example Sentences
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The passover kept by Josiah must have been far smaller and worse attended than scores of passovers in the days of David and Solomon, or even in the reign of Jehoshaphat and Hezekiah.
From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by Ryle, John Charles
Their repasts were trifles, passovers, unceremonious and irregular peckings, begun and finished in a few moments.
From The Pretty Lady by Bennett, Arnold
For there were many in the congregation that had not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites had the charge of killing the passovers for everyone that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lord.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
When it grew dark they went out and roasted their passovers.
From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius
But the Sages say, “in Judah they did work on the eves of the passovers for half a day, and in Galilee they did nothing.”
From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius
