Sebastos σεβαστός
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| σεβαστός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | sebastos |
| Strong's number | G4575 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | Augustan |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
Sebastos (Greek σεβαστός, Strong's G4575) is a Greek adjective meaning “Augustan”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σεβαστός, -ή, -όν (σεβάζομαι)
1. reverend, august.
2. In late writers, with reference to the Roman Imperial name;
(a) ὁ Σ., Augustus, i.e. the Roman Emperor: Act.25:21, 25;
(b) Augustan: σπείρα σ., Act.27:1 (See further, Deiss., BS, 218.) †
(AS)
1. reverend, august.
2. In late writers, with reference to the Roman Imperial name;
(a) ὁ Σ., Augustus, i.e. the Roman Emperor: Act.25:21, 25;
(b) Augustan: σπείρα σ., Act.27:1 (See further, Deiss., BS, 218.) †
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | augustus (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | emperor (2), imperial (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Sebastos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 25:21But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
- Acts 25:25But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
- Acts 27:1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).