Strong's Lexicon chanukkah: Dedication Original Word: חֲנֻכָּא Word Origin: Derived from the root חָנַךְ (chanak), meaning "to dedicate" or "to initiate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent related to dedication is ἐγκαίνια (egkainia), which is used in the New Testament in John 10:22, referring to the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah). Usage: The term "chanukkah" primarily refers to the concept of dedication or consecration. It is used in the context of dedicating an altar, temple, or other sacred space to the service of God. The word emphasizes the act of setting apart something for a holy purpose. Cultural and Historical Background: The most well-known association of "chanukkah" is with the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights. This festival commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century BCE, following its desecration by the Seleucid Empire. The Maccabean Revolt, led by Judas Maccabeus, resulted in the successful reclaiming and purification of the temple. The festival is marked by the lighting of the menorah, symbolizing the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dedication (Aramaic) corresponding to chanukkah; consecration -- dedication. see HEBREW chanukkah 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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