Bible Dictionary
Jubilee, The Year Of
The Year of Jubilee was the fiftieth year in Israel’s calendar, when agricultural labor ceased, land returned to its original family owners, and Hebrew servants were released according to the Law.
Definition
The Year of Jubilee was Israel’s fiftieth year of release. The land was to remain fallow, ancestral property was to return to its original family owner, and Israelite servants were to be released according to the Law.
Biblical Usage
The Year of Jubilee represented the restoration of Israel’s covenant order concerning land, freedom, and family inheritance.