σάββατον (sábbaton) — Sabbath

Greek word study: σάββατον (sábbaton), Strong's G4521. the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se

GreekStrong's G4521
Quick definition
Greek word
σάββατον (sábbaton)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H07676);

KJV translation words: sabbath (day), week

Where this word appears

Strong's G4521 is tagged on 68 words in 62 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:1 and last appears in Colossians 2:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

Sabbath ×33Sabbaths ×17week ×5of the week ×3the Sabbath ×3Sabbath — ×2on a Sabbath ×2a Sabbath ×1a Sabbath day’s ×1of the Sabbaths ×1

Forms found in the text

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

σαββάτῳ ×15σάββατον ×13σάββασιν ×12σαββάτου ×11σαββάτων ×11σαββάτου; ×2σαββάτῳ; ×1σάββασιν; ×1σάββατα ×1σάββατόν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×20John ×13Mark ×12Matthew ×11Acts ×101 Corinthians ×1Colossians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 62)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4315 προσάββατον (prosábbaton), G4520 σαββατισμός (sabbatismós).

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 sábbaton (G4521) mean?

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.

How is G4521 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4521 as: sabbath (day), week.

How often does σάββατον (sábbaton) appear?

Strong's G4521 is tagged on 68 words in 62 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:1 and last appears in Colossians 2:16.