Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
object of worship
Usage: σέβασμα, -τος, τό (σεβάζομαι), [in LXX: Wis.14:20 15:17, Da TH Bel 1:27 * ;] an object of worship: Act.17:23, 2Th.2:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4574
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G4574 Quick Answer
Strong's G4574 σέβασμα (sebasma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sebasma (seb'-as-mah) n. 1. something reverenced, i.e. an object of worship (god, altar, etc) [from G4573] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include worship and god. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- sebasma (seb'-as-mah) n. 1. something reverenced, i.e. an object of worship (god, altar, etc) [from G4573]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- worship and god
Meaning and Definition
sebasma (seb'-as-mah) n. 1. something reverenced, i.e. an object of worship (god, altar, etc) [from G4573] KJV: devotion, that is worshipped Root(s): G4573
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4574. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4574 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sebasma, 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.
God
2 Thessalonians 2:4
worship
Acts 17:23
How Strong's G4574 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4574 (σέβασμα) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Wisdom of Solomon 14:20 — σέβασμα
- Wisdom of Solomon 15:17 — σεβασμάτων
Strong's G4574 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 G4574 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Strong's G4574 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And so the multitude, allured by the grace of the work, Took him now for a god, which a little before was but honored as a man.
For being mortal, he worketh a dead thing with wicked hands: For he himself is better than the things which he worshipeth: Whereas he lived once, but they never.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4574.
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
And so the multitude, allured by the grace of the work, Took him now for a god, which a little before was but honored as a man.
For being mortal, he worketh a dead thing with wicked hands: For he himself is better than the things which he worshipeth: Whereas he lived once, but they never.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4574, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4574 FAQ
What does sebasma (σέβασμα) mean?
Sebasma (Strong's G4574) is a Greek word most simply glossed "devotion". sebasma (seb'-as-mah) n. 1. something reverenced, i.e. an object of worship (god, altar, etc) [from G4573]
How many times is sebasma (σέβασμα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4574 across 5 books.
Where can I study sebasma (σέβασμα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4574 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate sebasma (σέβασμα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as worship and god. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4574 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4574, with linked reader references where each row is available.