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: Acts 25:21, 25;
(b) Augustan: σπείρα σ., Acts 27:1 (See further, Deiss., BS, 218.)
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Acts 25:21Σεβαστοῦ · EmperorBut 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 25:25Σεβαστὸν · EmperorBut I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
- Acts 27:1Σεβαστῆς · [who belonged to the] ImperialWhen 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.