Sabachthani
Sabachthani means “you have forsaken me.” It is part of Jesus’ cry from the cross, recorded in Aramaic in Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 and echoing Psalm 22:1.
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Sabachthani, Or Sabachthani
Sabachthani means “why have you forsaken me?” It forms part of Christ’s fourth cry from the cross and translates the opening words of Psalm 22.
SABAEANS
Sabeans were peoples associated with Sheba, including Semitic inhabitants of southern Arabia. They were known for commerce in gold, precious stones, perfumes, and possibly slaves.
Sabaoth
Sabaoth is the Hebrew term meaning “hosts” or “armies.” It appears in the title “Lord of hosts,” which may encompass the armies of Israel, the stars, and the unseen angelic hosts.
Sabaoth, The Lord Of
“The Lord of Sabaoth” means “the Lord of hosts” or “the Lord of armies.” The title presents God as sovereign Commander over earthly and heavenly hosts.
SABAT
Sabat is an older English form of Saphat. It is a variant spelling rather than a separate biblical entry.
SABATUS
Sabatus is an older English form of Sabathus. It is a variant spelling of the name.
SABBAN
Sabban is an older English form of Sabannus. It is a variant spelling of the name.
Sabbath
The Sabbath was the seventh day set apart by God as holy, a day of rest from ordinary labor and of worship. Jesus upheld its merciful purpose and declared himself Lord of the Sabbath.
Sabbath day’s journey
A Sabbath day’s journey was the distance Jewish tradition permitted a person to travel on the Sabbath, commonly reckoned as about 2,000 cubits, or somewhat less than half a mile.
SABBATH, SECOND AFTER THE FIRST
The second-after-the-first Sabbath is a difficult expression in Luke 6:1. Proposed explanations connect it with a Sabbath in the sabbatical cycle or with the period of counting from Passover to Pentecost, but the exact meaning remains uncertain.
Sabbathdays Journey
The Sabbath day’s journey was a traditional limit of travel on the Sabbath, measured from the city’s boundary and commonly set at about 2,000 cubits.
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