(fiftieth day). The Hebrew harvest-home festival, celebrated on fiftieth day from the Passover, or on the date of the giving of the law at Sinai (Ex. 23:16; 34:22; Lev. 23:15-22; Num. 28). Christ died on the day of the Passover. Fifty days later, after His resurrection and ascension to glory, on the day of Pentecost, the Church was formed by the descent and indwelling of believers by the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-14).