βέβηλος
bebēlos
“profane”
Definition
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
from the base of G939 (βάσις) and (a threshold);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
βέβηλος appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
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