ΣΕΒΑΣΜΑΤΑ, σεβασματα
SEBASMATA, sebasmata
Sounds Like: seh-BAS-mah-tah
Translations: objects of worship, things worshipped, sacred objects, idols
From the root: ΣΕΒΑΣΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to objects or things that are worshipped or held in reverence. It can denote sacred objects, religious symbols, or even idols, depending on the context. It is typically used to describe items or figures that are the focus of religious devotion.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G4574 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 18 — 9:344
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Daniel (Theodotion) — 14:27
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Acts — 17:23
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΕΒΑΣΜΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΣΕΒΑΣΜΑ — object of worship, an object of worship, idol, an idol, reverence, veneration
- ΣΕΒΑΣΜΑΤΩΝ — of worship, of an object of worship, of a revered thing, of a sacred thing
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