Sabaoth

American  

[sab-ee-oth, -awth, sab-ey-, suh-bey-ohth] / ˈsæb iˌɒθ, -ˌɔθ, ˈsæb eɪ-, səˈbeɪ oʊθ /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. armies; hosts. Romans 9:29; James 5:4.

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Sabaoth British  

/ ˈsæbeɪɒθ, sæˈbeɪɒθ /

noun

1. Bible hosts, armies (esp in the phrase the Lord of Sabaoth in Romans 9:29)

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Etymology

Origin of Sabaoth

1300–50; from Late Latin Sabaōth, from Greek Sabaṓth, from Hebrew ṣəbhāʾōth, plural of ṣābhā “army”

Example Sentences

He is called Dominus Sabaoth, that is 'Lord of an army,' or 'Lord of Hosts.'

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Kindle in us fervent prayer and praise of Thy name, that we may perform an angel’s office and sing with them: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.

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Sabaoth, among the Jews, signifies the god of arms; but Minerva, in Homer, calls Mars a furious, mad, and infernal god.

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Like the Jews, the Abyssinians invariably commence the service with the Trisagion, “Holy, holy, holy, is God, the Lord of Sabaoth.”

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Blessed be Thou, Lord God Sabaoth, who art merciful unto all, that seek Thee and love Thy salvation.

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