Σαββάτου
sábbaton
The seventh day of the week, observed as a rest day in accordance with commandment or tradition, as well as the institution or observance of this rest period itself; in broader usage, it can refer to a full week (the interval from one Sabbath to the next). In certain contexts, it also encompasses festivals or special rest days specified by tradition or law beyond the regular weekly rest.
Matthew 12:8 · Word #5
Lexicon G4521
| Lemma | σάββατον |
| Transliteration | sábbaton |
| Strong's | G4521 |
| Definition | The seventh day of the week, observed as a rest day in accordance with commandment or tradition, as well as the institution or observance of this rest period itself; in broader usage, it can refer to a full week (the interval from one Sabbath to the next). In certain contexts, it also encompasses festivals or special rest days specified by tradition or law beyond the regular weekly rest. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάββατον |
| Strong's | G4521 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4521-05
of the Sabbath rest
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GNS) — indicating possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, rendered with "of." "Sabbath rest" preserves the root sense of cessation from labor while reflecting the specific institution or day of rest inherent in σάββατον. |
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