ὁλοκαυτώματα
holokaútōma
A sacrifice that is wholly consumed by fire; specifically, a ritual offering in which the entire animal or offering is burned on the altar, with nothing reserved for human consumption. In broader usage, refers to any sacrifice or act of total destruction by fire, especially in religious contexts. In Jewish sacrificial practice, denotes the whole burnt offering (cf. עֹלָה, ʿolah, in Hebrew) distinct from offerings where only part is burned and the rest is eaten.
Hebrews 10:6 · Word #1
Lexicon G3646
| Lemma | ὁλοκαύτωμα |
| Transliteration | holokaútōma |
| Strong's | G3646 |
| Definition | A sacrifice that is wholly consumed by fire; specifically, a ritual offering in which the entire animal or offering is burned on the altar, with nothing reserved for human consumption. In broader usage, refers to any sacrifice or act of total destruction by fire, especially in religious contexts. In Jewish sacrificial practice, denotes the whole burnt offering (cf. עֹלָה, ʿolah, in Hebrew) distinct from offerings where only part is burned and the rest is eaten. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁλοκαύτωμα |
| Strong's | G3646 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3646-01
whole-burnt offerings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (object form; multiple items). |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound joins "whole" (ὅλος) and "burn" (καίω), denoting offerings entirely consumed by fire. The accusative neuter plural form is reflected by the plural "offerings." |
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