ἐγκαίνια

egkainiaNoun (Neuter)G1456

Feast|Festival of Dedication

From: neuter plural of a presumed compound from G1722 (ἐν) and G2537 (καινός);

Short Definition

innovatives, i.e. (specially) renewal (of religious services after the Antiochian interruption)

Full Lexicon Entry

-ων, *τά *(ἐν, καινός), dedication (anniversary of the cleansing of the Temple from the defilements of Antiochus Epiphanes) .
LXX Usage: for HSjrj, Da TH (and cf. ἐγκαινισμός, -ισις, ) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
1

Key Passages

  • John 10:22

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