in the Hebrew ceremonies, a prayer which they rehearsed on the several days of the feast of tabernacles. It was thus called, because there was frequent repetition therein of the word הושעננו, serva nunc, or serva precor; i.e., save us now; or, save us, we pray.

There are divers of these hosannas. The Jews call them hoschannoth; i.e., the hosannahs. Some are rehearsed on the first day, others on the second, &c., which they call boanna of the first day, hosanna of the second day, &c.

Hosanna Rabba, or Grand Hosanna, is a name they give to their feast of tabernacles, which lasts eight days; because, during the course thereof, they are frequently calling for the assistance of God, the forgiveness of their sins, and his blessing on the new year; and to that purpose they make great use of the hoschannoth, or prayers above mentioned.—The Jews also apply the term hosanna rabba, in a more peculiar manner, to the seventh day of the feast of tabernacles; because they apply themselves more immediately on that day to invoke the divine blessing, &c.