Strong G1456ἐγκαίνια
Feast|Festival of Dedication
- Transliteration
- egkainia
- Pronunciation
- eng-kah'ee-nee-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐγκαίνια, see: ἐνκ-
ἐνκαίνια (Rec. ἐγκ-), -ων, τά (ἐν, καινός),
[in LXX for HSjrj, II Est.6:16, 17, Neh.12:27, Da TH 3:2 (and cf. ἐγκαινισμός, Num.7:10, al., -ισις, Num.7:88) *;]
dedication (anniversary of the cleansing of the Temple from the defilements of Antiochus Epiphanes): Jhn.10:22.†
(AS)
ἐνκαίνια (Rec. ἐγκ-), -ων, τά (ἐν, καινός),
[in LXX for HSjrj, II Est.6:16, 17, Neh.12:27, Da TH 3:2 (and cf. ἐγκαινισμός, Num.7:10, al., -ισις, Num.7:88) *;]
dedication (anniversary of the cleansing of the Temple from the defilements of Antiochus Epiphanes): Jhn.10:22.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Dedication Festival
Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple
The Dedication_Festival, also known as Hanukkah, was a Jewish festival that commemorated the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem (<ref="Jhn.10.22">Jhn.10.22</ref>).
In the Bible
Strong G1456 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- dedication1
First verses
- John 10:22And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐγκαίν-ια, τά,
(καινός) feast of renovation or consecration, [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Theodotion LXX.Dan.3.2, LXX.2Esd.6.16)]; especially that established by Judas Maccabaeus at the reconsecration of the Temple, [NT (NT.John.10.22.)]
(καινός) feast of renovation or consecration, [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Theodotion LXX.Dan.3.2, LXX.2Esd.6.16)]; especially that established by Judas Maccabaeus at the reconsecration of the Temple, [NT (NT.John.10.22.)]