πάσχα (páscha) — Easter

Greek word study: πάσχα (páscha), Strong's G3957. the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)

GreekStrong's G3957
Quick definition
Greek word
πάσχα (páscha)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)

Word study
Derivation: of Chaldee origin (compare H06453);

KJV translation words: Easter, Passover

Where this word appears

Strong's G3957 is tagged on 29 words in 27 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:2 and last appears in Hebrews 11:28.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Passover ×26Passover lamb ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πάσχα ×27πάσχα; ×2

Books where it appears most

John ×10Luke ×7Mark ×5Matthew ×4Acts ×11 Corinthians ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (first 25 of 27)

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Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does páscha (G3957) mean?

The passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it).

How is G3957 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3957 as: Easter, Passover.

How often does πάσχα (páscha) appear?

Strong's G3957 is tagged on 29 words in 27 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:2 and last appears in Hebrews 11:28.