Lexicon chanukkah: Dedication Original Word: חֲנֻכָּא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dedication (Aramaic) corresponding to chanukkah; consecration -- dedication. see HEBREW chanukkah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chanukkah Definition dedication NASB Translation dedication (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲנֻכָּה] noun feminine dedication (ᵑ7; Biblical Hebrew id., √ חנך); — construct חֲנֻכַּת, of image Daniel 3:2. Daniel 3:3; temple Ezra 6:16. Ezra 16:17. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root חֲנַךְ (chanak), which means "to dedicate" or "to initiate."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1456 (ἐγκαινίζω, egkainizo): To renew, dedicate. Usage: The word חֲנֻכָּא is used in the context of religious dedication or consecration, particularly in the context of temple services or sacred objects. Context: The term חֲנֻכָּא appears in the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of the dedication of sacred spaces or objects. It is closely related to the Hebrew concept of dedication, as seen in the dedication of the altar or the temple. The act of consecration involves a formal ceremony or ritual that signifies the setting apart of a person, place, or object for divine service. This term is significant in understanding the religious practices and the importance of sacred spaces in the biblical narrative. The concept of consecration underscores the holiness and the separation of the divine from the common, emphasizing the need for purity and devotion in worship. Forms and Transliterations חֲנֻכַּ֛ת חנכת לַחֲנֻכַּ֣ת לַחֲנֻכַּת֮ לחנכת chanukKat ḥă·nuk·kaṯ ḥănukkaṯ la·ḥă·nuk·kaṯ lachanukKat laḥănukkaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:16 HEB: בְּנֵי־ גָלוּתָ֗א חֲנֻכַּ֛ת בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֥א NAS: celebrated the dedication of this KJV: kept the dedication of this INT: and the sons of the captivity the dedication house of God Ezra 6:17 Daniel 3:2 Daniel 3:3 4 Occurrences |
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