Lexical Summary hebdomos: seventh Original Word: ἕβδομος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance seventh. Ordinal from hepta; seventh -- seventh. see GREEK hepta HELPS Word-studies 1442 hébdomos – seventh; (figuratively) the result of God's perfect, finished work. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originord. from hepta Definition seventh NASB Translation seventh (9). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1442: ἕβδομοςἕβδομος, ἑβδόμῃ, ἕβδομον, seventh: John 4:52; Hebrews 4:4; Jude 1:14; Revelation 8:1; Revelation 11:15, etc. (From Homer down.) Topical Lexicon Biblical SettingThe ordinal adjective translated “seventh” appears nine times in the Greek New Testament, drawing its meaning from the creation pattern first revealed in Genesis. The “seventh” day crowned the week with divine rest; every later usage therefore carries echoes of completion, fulfillment, and covenant rest. New Testament Occurrences 1. John 4:52 – “So he inquired as to the hour when his son had recovered. ‘Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him,’ they answered.” Theology of Completion From Genesis onward, “seventh” signifies God’s finished work. Hebrews 4:4 links that Sabbath rest to the believer’s salvation rest in Christ, underscoring that redemption culminates, not in human effort, but in entering the completed work of God. Revelation extends the theme: the seventh seal, trumpet, and bowl each close their respective series, marking climactic stages in divine judgment and victory. Each “seventh” movement declares, “It is done,” resonating with Christ’s own cry from the cross (John 19:30). Covenant Lineage Jude’s reference to “Enoch, the seventh from Adam” traces a line of faithfulness amid an impure world. The ordinal stresses both historical continuity and the preservation of a righteous remnant, anticipating the final judgment Enoch foretold. The genealogy reminds modern readers that God’s purposes advance through identifiable generations, culminating in Christ. Healing and Restoration In John 4:52 the “seventh hour” frames Jesus’ distant healing of the royal official’s son. Within Johannine theology, miracles reveal glory and evoke belief. The temporal marker subtly hints at the Creator stepping into time’s structure to bring about wholeness. Physical restoration at the “seventh” hour foreshadows the ultimate Sabbath rest that Christ secures. Eschatological Fulfillment Revelation’s recurring “seventh” underscores consummation: • Seventh Seal – silence that anticipates unfolding judgment and the prayers of the saints. These sequential “sevenths” move history toward a Sabbath-like new creation where God dwells with His people. Pastoral and Liturgical Implications 1. Worship: Congregations gather weekly on the first day, yet the principle of Sabbath rest calls believers to cease striving and celebrate Christ’s finished work. Historical Reflection Early Christian writers linked the “eighth” resurrection day to new creation, yet still affirmed the “seventh” as the sign of finished labor. Medieval theologians read the silence after the seventh seal as contemplative awe. Reformers emphasized Hebrews 4, teaching that Sabbath fulfillment is found in union with Christ rather than ritual observance alone. Ministry Application • Encourage believers to structure life around rhythms of work and rest that mirror God’s own pattern. Summary The “seventh” of Strong’s Greek 1442 threads through Scripture as a banner of divine completion. Whether pointing back to God’s rest, forward to cosmic renewal, or inward to present peace in Christ, each occurrence invites trust in the God who finishes what He begins. Forms and Transliterations έβδομα εβδόμαις εβδομη εβδόμη ἑβδόμῃ εβδομην εβδόμην ἑβδόμην εβδομης εβδόμης ἑβδόμης έβδομον εβδομος έβδομος ἕβδομος εβδομου εβδόμου ἑβδόμου εβδόμω ebdome ebdomē ebdomen ebdomēn ebdomes ebdomēs ebdomos ebdomou hebdome hebdomē hebdómei hebdómēi hebdomen hebdomēn hebdómen hebdómēn hebdomes hebdomēs hebdómes hebdómēs hebdomos hébdomos hebdomou hebdómouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 4:52 Adj-AFSGRK: Ἐχθὲς ὥραν ἑβδόμην ἀφῆκεν αὐτὸν NAS: to him, Yesterday at the seventh hour KJV: Yesterday at the seventh hour INT: Yesterday [at the] hour seventh left him Hebrews 4:4 Adj-GFS Hebrews 4:4 Adj-DFS Jude 1:14 Adj-NMS Revelation 8:1 Adj-AFS Revelation 10:7 Adj-GMS Revelation 11:15 Adj-NMS Revelation 16:17 Adj-NMS Revelation 21:20 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 1442 |
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