Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3957

Strong's G3957 · Greek

πάσχα

pascha · /pas'-khah/

Number
G3957
Language
Greek
Original word
πάσχα
Transliteration
pascha
Pronunciation
pas'-khah
KJV occurrences
27 verses

Definition

of Chaldee origin (compare 6453); the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it):--Easter, Passover.

KJV: Easter, Passover

Root / derivation: of Chaldee origin (compare 6453)

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πάσχα across 27 verses.

passover28×
Easter1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

27 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew4 verses
Mark4 verses
Luke7 verses
John9 verses
John 2:13

And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

John 2:23

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

John 6:4

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

John 11:55

And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

John 12:1

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

John 18:28

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. the hall: or, Pilate's house

John 18:39

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

John 19:14

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

Acts1 verse
1 Corinthians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3957 (pascha) mean?

of Chaldee origin (compare 6453); the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it):--Easter, Passover.

How many times does G3957 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3957 (πάσχα) appears in 27 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “passover.”

How is pascha translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3957 is rendered as “passover” (28×), “Easter” (1×).

Where does the Greek word πάσχα come from?

of Chaldee origin (compare 6453)