ἐνκαίνια
enkaínia
feast of Dedication
The act or occasion of inaugurating or restoring something as new, specifically the ceremonial dedication or rededication of a sacred place (e.g., the temple). In Hellenistic and Second Temple Jewish contexts, most notably refers to the festival commemorating the purification and rededication of the Jerusalem temple after its defilement, commonly known as the Feast of Dedication. More generally, can also mean any occasion or festival marking the initiation, renewal, or restoration of an object, institution, or place as set apart for sacred use.
John 10:22 · Word #4
Lexicon G1456
| Lemma | ἐγκαίνια |
| Transliteration | enkaínia |
| Strong's | G1456 |
| Definition | The act or occasion of inaugurating or restoring something as new, specifically the ceremonial dedication or rededication of a sacred place (e.g., the temple). In Hellenistic and Second Temple Jewish contexts, most notably refers to the festival commemorating the purification and rededication of the Jerusalem temple after its defilement, commonly known as the Feast of Dedication. More generally, can also mean any occasion or festival marking the initiation, renewal, or restoration of an object, institution, or place as set apart for sacred use. |
Morphology N NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | feast of Dedication |
| Literal | dedication-feasts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐνκαίνια |
| Strong's | G1456 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1456-01
dedication festivals
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, nominative, plural (Gr,N,,,,,NNP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes occasions of making something new again—specifically ceremonial dedications or rededications. The neuter plural nominative form reflects festival observances or dedication events viewed collectively, hence "dedication festivals." |
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