The meaning of “σάββατον”
Understanding sábbaton reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Hebrew origin (שַׁבָּת) sabbath (day), week. - the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avoc...
σάββατον
of Hebrew origin (שַׁבָּת) sabbath (day), week. - 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:10 | “And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.” Word: σάββατον (sábbaton) | |
| Mark 3:2 | “And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.” Word: σάββατον (sábbaton) | |
| Luke 13:14 | “And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.” Word: σάββατον (sábbaton) | |
| John 7:23 | “If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?” Word: σάββατον (sábbaton) | |
| Acts 15:21 | “For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.” Word: σάββατον (sábbaton) |