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weÌ„k (ש×בע, shebhua‛, from ש×בע, shebha‛, “sevenâ€; σαÌββατον-τα, saÌbbaton-ta, “from sabbath to sabbathâ€): The seven-day division of time common to the Hebrews and Babylonians (, ; ). See ASTRONOMY; TIME. “Week†is used in the apocalyptic writings of Daniel for an unknown, prophetic period (-27). For the names of the days see ASTROLOGY, 12.