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חֲנֻכָּה H2598
H2598 is the Hebrew word חֲנֻכָּה, transliterated chănukkâh and said khan-ook-kaw'. The King James Version most often renders it dedication.
What it means
initiation, i.e. consecration.
Where it comes from
from H2596 (חָנַךְ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dedicating(-tion).
Verses using חֲנֻכָּה
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 7:10 · KJV
And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.
Numbers 7:11 · KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.
Numbers 7:84 · KJV
This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold:
Numbers 7:88 · KJV
And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.
2 Chronicles 7:9 · KJV
And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
Nehemiah 12:27 · KJV
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
Psalm 30:1 · KJV
I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2598 mean?
H2598 is the Hebrew word חֲנֻכָּה (chănukkâh), meaning initiation, i.e. consecration.
How is H2598 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dedication (6 times), dedicating (2 times).
How many times does H2598 appear in the Bible?
חֲנֻכָּה (chănukkâh) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2598 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2596 (חָנַךְ).
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