σάββατον
sabbatonNoun (Neuter)G4521
Sabbath
From: of Hebrew origin (H07676);
Short Definition
the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
Full Lexicon Entry
and σάββατα, -ων, τά
1.the seventh day of the week, the sabbath (a) the sing. form -ον, τὸ σ.
bas most frequently in LXX (see Swete, Mk., 17; Thackeray, Gr., 35) the pl. form, τὰ σ. ( on the Aram. form. There is also an analogy in the names of other festivals, ἐγκαίνια, ἄζυμα, etc.)
2.seven days, a week
athe sing. form
bthe pl. form
LXX Usage: for שַׁבָּת, שַׁבָּתוֹן
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
62 timesAppears 62 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
19
John
11
Mark
11
Acts
10
Matthew
9
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 16:2
- John 19:31
- Luke 13:14
- Luke 6:1
- Matthew 12:12
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