σεβάσματα
sébasma
objects of worship
Object of reverence or worship; primarily, something which inspires awe, veneration, or religious devotion; refers specifically to a cult object, such as an idol, image, or altar, which is regarded as worthy of worship or religious honor. In broader usage, denotes anything treated with extreme reverence in a religious or cultic context.
Acts 17:23 · Word #6
Lexicon G4574
| Lemma | σέβασμα |
| Transliteration | sébasma |
| Strong's | G4574 |
| Definition | Object of reverence or worship; primarily, something which inspires awe, veneration, or religious devotion; refers specifically to a cult object, such as an idol, image, or altar, which is regarded as worthy of worship or religious honor. In broader usage, denotes anything treated with extreme reverence in a religious or cultic context. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | objects of worship |
| Literal | objects-of-worship |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σέβασμα |
| Strong's | G4574 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4574-02
objects of veneration
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP): direct-object form; neuter plural of σέβασμα. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun σέβασμα denotes the result or object of revering (from σεβ-), referring to something treated as worthy of worship. The accusative neuter plural form is reflected by the plural "objects," preserving both number and its sense as tangible items of religious devotion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
objects of veneration
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Objects of veneration' matches the SILEX meaning in context. The objects are religious things; no change needed. |