Strong’s G4520 · Greek

σαββατισμός
sabbatismós

Definition

a "sabbatism", i.e. (figuratively) the repose of Christianity (as a type of heaven)

Etymology

from a derivative of G4521 (σάββατον);

Where the KJV renders it

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