Σαββάτων
sábbaton
The seventh day of the week, observed as a rest day in accordance with commandment or tradition, as well as the institution or observance of this rest period itself; in broader usage, it can refer to a full week (the interval from one Sabbath to the next). In certain contexts, it also encompasses festivals or special rest days specified by tradition or law beyond the regular weekly rest.
Matthew 28:1 · Word #3
Lexicon G4521
| Lemma | σάββατον |
| Transliteration | sábbaton |
| Strong's | G4521 |
| Definition | The seventh day of the week, observed as a rest day in accordance with commandment or tradition, as well as the institution or observance of this rest period itself; in broader usage, it can refer to a full week (the interval from one Sabbath to the next). In certain contexts, it also encompasses festivals or special rest days specified by tradition or law beyond the regular weekly rest. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάββατον |
| Strong's | G4521 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4521-04
Sabbath rest day
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, accusative (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of cessation from labor while reflecting the singular accusative form as a specific instance of the Sabbath. "Sabbath rest day" keeps the institutional and calendrical force inherent in σάββατον. |
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