Greek Word Study
The meaning of “σαβαώθ”
Understanding sabaṓth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of Hebrew origin (צָבָא in feminine plural) sabaoth. - armies - sabaoth (i.e. tsebaoth), a military epithet of God
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
σαβαώθ
Phoneticsab-ah-owth'
Transliterationsabaṓth
Grammar Code
H:N
Hebrew Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of Hebrew origin (צָבָא in feminine plural) sabaoth. - armies - sabaoth (i.e. tsebaoth), a military epithet of God
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 9:29 | “And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.” Word: σαβαώθ (sabaṓth) | |
| James 5:4 | “Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.” Word: σαβαώθ (sabaṓth) |