βέβηλος

bebēlosAdjectiveG0952

profane

From: from the base of G939 (βάσις) and (a threshold);

Short Definition

accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked

Full Lexicon Entry

1.permitted to be trodden, accessible (see DCG, ii, 422b); hence
2.(opposite to ἱερός) unhallowed, profane
LXX Usage: chiefly for חֹל

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Timothy
3
2 Timothy
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 1:9
  • 1 Timothy 4:7
  • 1 Timothy 6:20
  • 2 Timothy 2:16
  • Hebrews 12:16

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