חֲנֻכָּה
cha.nuk.kahdedicationHow to read Hebrew
aramaicOld TestamentNoun · feminine4 occurrences2 books4 verses
Definition
(Aramaic) corresponding to H2598; consecration
Traditional renderings: dedication.
Traditional renderings: dedication.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חֲנֻכָּה:
- ἐγκαίνιαegkainia“Feast|Festival of Dedication”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Ezra 6:16חֲנֻכַּ֛ת · the dedicationThen the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.
- Ezra 6:17לַחֲנֻכַּת֮ · dedicationFor the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.
- Daniel 3:2לַחֲנֻכַּ֣ת · the dedicationThen King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to assemble the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the other officials of the provinces to attend the dedication of the statue he had set up.
- Daniel 3:3לַחֲנֻכַּ֣ת · for the dedicationSo the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it.