σάββατον
“the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week”
Primary meaning: the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week. Strong's: 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. Lexical nuances: the seventh day of the week, the sabbath
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
of Hebrew origin (H07676);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: שַׁבָּת (Sabbath, day of rest, covenant sign) -> σάββατον (the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week)
LXX conceptual translation: H7677 -> σάββατον (the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where σάββατον (sabbaton) carries significant theological or narrative weight.