Strong's Lexicon sabachthani: "You have forsaken me" Original Word: σαβαχθάνι Word Origin: Aramaic origin, derived from the phrase "שְׁבַקְתַּנִי" (shevaktani) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of "sabachthani" is found in Psalm 22:1, where the phrase "עֲזַבְתָּנִי" (azavtani) is used, corresponding to Strong's Hebrew entry H5800, "עָזַב" (azab), meaning "to forsake" or "to leave." Usage: The term "sabachthani" is famously used in the New Testament as part of Jesus' cry from the cross, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" which translates to "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46, BSB). This expression is a direct quotation from Psalm 22:1, highlighting Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and His experience of profound anguish and separation as He bore the sins of humanity. Cultural and Historical Background: The phrase "sabachthani" is Aramaic, the common language spoken by Jews in Palestine during the time of Jesus. Aramaic was widely used in the Near East from the 6th century BC and was the lingua franca of the region. Jesus' use of Aramaic on the cross underscores His identification with the people of His time and His role as the suffering servant. The cry reflects the depth of His suffering and the weight of divine judgment He bore on behalf of sinners. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin shebaq with pronoun suff. Definition you have forsaken me NASB Translation sabachthani (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4518: σαβαχθάνισαβαχθάνι, σαβαχθανει T Tr WH (see WH's Appendix, p. 155, and under the word εἰ, ἰ), σαβακθανι Lachmann (in Matt. only) (שְׁבַקתַּנִי, from the Chaldean שְׁבַק), thou hast forsaken me: Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34 (from Psalm 21:2 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sabachthani, you have left meOf Chaldee or (shbaq with pronominal suffix); thou hast left me; sabachthani (i.e. Shebakthani), a cry of distress -- sabachthani. see HEBREW shbaq Forms and Transliterations σαβαχθανει σαβαχθανεί σαβαχθανι σαβαχθανί sabachthaniLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 27:46 AramGRK: ηλι λεμὰ σαβαχθανι τοῦτ' ἔστιν NAS: LAMA SABACHTHANI? that is, MY GOD, KJV: lama sabachthani? that INT: Eli lama sabachthani that is Mark 15:34 Aram |
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