πάσχα

πάσχα, τό indecl. (Aram. טַּסְחָא),

[in LXX for פֶּסַח ;]

1. the festival of the Passover: Matt 26,2, Mark 14,1, Luk 22,1, Joh 2,13, 23; 6,4; 11,55; 12,1; 18,39; 19,14, ApG 12,4, Hebr 11,28; .ἡ ἐορτὴ τοῦ π., Luk 2,41, Joh 13,1.

2. By meton.,

(a) the paschal supper: ἑτοιμάζειν τὸ π., Matt 26,19, Mark 14,16, Luk 22,8, 13; ποιεῖν τό π., Matt 26,18

(b) the pasohal lamb: θύειν τό π. (2 Mos 12,21), Mark 14,12, Luk 22,7; of Christ, 1 Kor 5,7 φαγεῖν τὸ π. (lamb or supper), Matt 26,17, Mark 14,12, 14, Luk 22,11, 15, Joh 18,28 (cf. 2 Kron 30,17).†