G1456

ἐγκαίνια

egkainia

Strong's Definition

innovatives,i.e. (specially) renewal (of religious services after the Antiochianinterruption) &#8212 dedication.

Detailed Meaning

dedication, consecration, in particular the annual feast celebrated eight days beginning in the 25th of Chislev (middle of our December), instituted by Judas Maccabaeus [164 BC] in memory of the cleansing of the temple from the pollution of Antiochus Epiphanes

Part of Speech

neuter noun

KJV Translation Counts

"feast+of+dedication"(feast of dedication)

Related Words

G1722 | ἐν | in, by, with, among, at, on, through, misc