σάββατον

sabbatonSabbath
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter68 occurrences7 books62 verses
This word comes from the name of Sabbath.

Definition

σάββατον, -ου, τό (Aram. שַׁבָּתָא, transliterated σάββατα, and this being mistaken for a pl., the sing. σάββατον was formed from it), and σάββατα, -ων, τά

[in LXX for שַׁבָּת, שַׁבָּתוֹן ;]

1. the seventh day of the week, the sabbath

(a) the sing. form -ον, τὸ σ.: Matthew 12:8, Mark 2:27, Luke 6:5, al.; ἡ ἡμέρα τοῦ σ. (in LXX, Exodus 20:8, al., usually τῶν σ., see infr.), Luke 13:16; 14:5; ὁδὸς σαββάτου, Acts 1:12 (cf. Matthew 24:29); dative, of time (τῷ) σ., Luke 6:9; 14:1; ἐν (τῷ) σ., Matthew 12:2, Luke 6:7, John 5:16, al.; accusative, of duration, τὸ σ., Luke 23:56; κατὰ πᾶν σ., Acts 13:27; 15:21; 18:4; pl., σ. τρία, Acts 17:2 R, txt. (but see infr.);

(b) as most frequently in LXX (see Swete, Mk., 17; Thackeray, Gr., 35) the pl. form, τὰ σ. (see supr. on the Aram. form. There is also an analogy in the names of other festivals, τ. ἐγκαίνια, ἄζυμα, etc.): Matthew 28:1, Colossians 2:16; ἡ ἡμέρα τῶν σ. (Exodus 20:8, al.), Luke 4:16, Acts 13:14; 16:13; dative pl. (in LXX -τοις, but 1Ma.2.38 as in NT) by metaplasmus (El., § 9, 3), σάββασι, Matthew 12:1, 5; 12:10-12, Mark 1:21; 2:23; 3:2, 4, Luke 4:31; 6:2.

2. seven days, a week;

(a) the sing. form: πρώτη σαββάτσυ, Mark 16:9; δὶς τοῦ σ. (Bl., § 35, 4; 36, 13), Luke 18:12; κατὰ μίαν σαββάτου, 1 Corinthians 16:2; pl., σ. τρία, Acts 17:2 R, mg. (but see supr.);

(b) the pl. form: ἡ μία τῶν σ. (where the genitive = μετὰ τά; Soph., Lex., 43a), Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:2, Luke 24:1, John 20:1, 19, Acts 20:7

Glossary entries

Sabbath

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

68 total
  1. John 9:14σάββατον · a Sabbath
    Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.
  2. John 9:16σάββατον · Sabbath
    Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
  3. John 19:31 (2×)σαββάτῳ · Sabbath; σαββάτου · Sabbath
    It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
  4. John 20:1σαββάτων · week
    Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
  5. John 20:19σαββάτων · of [the] week
    It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
  6. Acts 1:12σαββάτου · a Sabbath day’s
    Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
  7. Acts 13:14σαββάτων · Sabbath
    And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
  8. Acts 13:27σάββατον · Sabbath
    The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
  9. Acts 13:42σάββατον · Sabbath
    As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
  10. Acts 13:44σαββάτῳ · Sabbath
    On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
  11. Acts 15:21σάββατον · Sabbath
    For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
  12. Acts 16:13σαββάτων · Sabbath
    On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
  13. Acts 17:2σάββατα · Sabbaths
    As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
  14. Acts 18:4σάββατον · Sabbath
    Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
  15. Acts 20:7σαββάτων · week
    On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.
  16. 1 Corinthians 16:2σαββάτου · week
    On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
  17. Colossians 2:16σαββάτων · a Sabbath
    Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.