Sabaoth

American  

[sab-ee-oth, -awth, sab-ay-, suh-bay-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”

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Example Sentences

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Sabaoth

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.

From The Little Treasure of Prayers Being a Translation of the Epitome from the German Larger 'Treasure of prayers' ['Gebets-Schatz'] by Anonymous

God, the good God Sabaoth, that is to say, the God of armies, be praised for it eternally!

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by Peter Anthony Motteux

The cry of these sufferers goes up to the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

From Discussion on American Slavery by Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge

Lord of Sabaoth, with Thee is no distinction in helping in great things or in small.

From Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places by Archibald Forbes

And thus these terrestriall furies spend the Sabaoth day.

From A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide by Arthur C. Behrend

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