Strong G4520σαββατισμός

Sabbath rest

Transliteration
sabbatismos
Pronunciation
sab-bat-is-mos'
Morphology
Greek Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From a derivative of G4521; a sabbatism that is (figuratively) the repose of Christianity (as a type of heaven): - rest.

Detailed definition

σαββατισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(σαββατίζω, to keep the sabbath, Exo.16:30, al.),
a keeping sabbath, a sabbath rest: metaphorically, as in Mishna (Zorell, see word), Heb.4:9.†
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In the biblical story

Sabbath

The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

The Sabbath, meaning "rest," was the seventh day of the week, set apart by God as a holy day for rest and worship (<ref="Exodus 20:8-11; Leviticus 23:3">Exodus 20:8-11; Leviticus 23:3</ref>).

In the Bible

Strong G4520 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • rest1

First verses

  1. Hebrews 4:9
    There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
Σαββᾰτ-ισμός, ὁ,
a keeping of days of rest, Ep. Hebrew 4.9,[Refs 1st c.AD+ (compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.166a (codices, βαπτισμούς Bentley).)]