Strong's H2597 · Hebrew
חֲנֻכָּא
chănukkâʼ · /chan-ook-kaw'/
Definition
consecration
KJV: dedication.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2598 (חֲנֻכָּה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲנֻכָּא across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra2 verses
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy, the children of the captivity: Chaldee, the sons of the transportation
Ezra 6:17And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
Daniel2 verses
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel 3:3Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2597 (chănukkâʼ) mean?
consecration
How many times does H2597 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2597 (חֲנֻכָּא) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “dedication.”
How is chănukkâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2597 is rendered as “dedication” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲנֻכָּא come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H2598 (חֲנֻכָּה);