σεβαστός
Venerable (august), i.e. (as noun) a title of the Roman Emperor, or (as adjective) imperial
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What does σεβαστός (sebastós) mean in the Bible?
σεβαστός (sebastós) is a Greek word meaning "venerable (august), i.e. (as noun) a title of the Roman Emperor, or (as adjective) imperial". :--Augustus(-'). Marks the escalation toward imperial hearing.
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Meaning
:--Augustus(-').
Why This Word Matters
Marks the escalation toward imperial hearing. Acts 25:13-22
Indicates the imperial authority to whom Paul appeals. Acts 25:23-27
Biblical Occurrences
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Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
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