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Strong's G4518 σαβαχθάνι (sabachthani)

sabachthani - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4518 — menaqqith (“bowl”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4518
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4518 Quick Answer

Strong's G4518 σαβαχθανί (sabachthani) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sabachthani (sab-akh-than-ee') aram. 1. thou hast left me 2. sabachthani (i.e. shebakthani), a cry of distress It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sabachthani. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
sabachthani (sab-akh-than-ee') aram. 1. thou hast left me 2. sabachthani (i.e. shebakthani), a cry of distress
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
sabachthani

Meaning and Definition

sabachthani (sab-akh-than-ee') aram. 1. thou hast left me 2. sabachthani (i.e. shebakthani), a cry of distress [of Chaldee or (H7662 with pronominal suffix)] KJV: sabachthani Root(s): H7662

Original Word
σαβαχθανί
Transliteration
sabachthani
Derivation
Root: שְׁבַק R1: 7662
Morphology
Aramaic

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4518. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

sabachthani

Usage: σαβαχθανεί (Rec. -νί; ζαφθανεί, Mt, l.with, WH, mg.) (Aram. שְׁבַקְתַּנִי), sabachthani, i.e. thou host forsaken me: Mat.27:46, Mrk.15:34 (Psa.22:2, Heb. עָזַב).† ζαφθανεί (cf. Heb. עָזַב), zaphthanei: Mat.27:46 (WH, mg., for Rec. σεβαχθανεί, which see; "probably an attempt to reproduce the Heb. as disting from Aram. forms," WE, Notes, 21; cf. also Dalman, Words, 53 f.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4518 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sabachthani, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sabachthani Matthew 27:46

How Strong's G4518 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G4518 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4518 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 27:46 KJV

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Mark 15:34 KJV

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4518.

Matthew 27:46 New Testament, KJV
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Mark 15:34 New Testament, KJV
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4518, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4518 FAQ

What does sabachthani (σαβαχθάνι) mean?

Sabachthani (Strong's G4518) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sabachthani". sabachthani (sab-akh-than-ee') aram. 1. thou hast left me 2. sabachthani (i.e. shebakthani), a cry of distress

How many times is sabachthani (σαβαχθάνι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4518 across 2 books.

Where can I study sabachthani (σαβαχθάνι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4518 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate sabachthani (σαβαχθάνι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sabachthani. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.