Sabaoth
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sabaoth
1300–50; from Late Latin Sabaōth, from Greek Sabaṓth, from Hebrew ṣəbhāʾōth, plural of ṣābhā “army”
Example Sentences
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And, as Isaiah hath said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, We had become as Sodom, and had been made like unto Gomorrah.
From St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition by Gore, Charles
And thus I live and die to thee, Thou Sabaoth strong, indeed!
From The Little Treasure of Prayers Being a Translation of the Epitome from the German Larger 'Treasure of prayers' ['Gebets-Schatz'] by Anonymous
"Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Sabaoth," whispered Yegorushka, crossing himself.
From The Bishop and Other Stories by Garnett, Constance
All persons whatsoever upon the Sabaoth daye shall frequente divine service and sermons both forenoon and afternoon, and all suche as beare arms shall bring their pieces, swordes, poulder and shotte.
From Great Epochs in American History, Vol. II The Planting Of The First Colonies: 1562—1733 by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)
Sabaoth, among the Jews, signifies the god of arms; but Minerva, in Homer, calls Mars a furious, mad, and infernal god.
From A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" by Fran?ois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
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