Lexical Definition
ἐγκαίνια enkaínia (eng-kah'-ee-nee-ah) Feast|Festival of Dedication G:N-N
neuter plural of a presumed compound from ἐν and καινός
dedication.
- innovatives, i.e. (specially) renewal (of religious services after the Antiochian interruption)
Usage: 3 forms in 6 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐγκαίνια | Feast of Dedication | John.10.22 |
| εγκαινίοισ | festival of dedication | LXX.Neh.12.27 |
| εγκαίνια | a holiday of rededication | LXX.Ezra.6.16 |
| holiday of rededication | LXX.Ezra.6.17 • LXX.Neh.12.27 | |
| holidays of dedication | LXX.Dan.3.2 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐγκαίνια, v.s. ἐνκ-.
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐγκαίνια-ια, τά,
(καινός) feast of renovation or consecration, [LXX+2nd c.AD+]; especially that established by Judas Maccabaeus at the reconsecration of the Temple, [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Dan.3.2 ☩ John.10.22