βῆμα

bēmaNoun (Neuter)G0968

judgement seat

From: from the base of G939 (βάσις);

Short Definition

a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a step, stride, pace
2.a raised place, a platform reached by steps, originally that in the Pnyx at Athens from which orations were made; frequently of the tribune or tribunal of a Roman magistrate or ruler
LXX Usage: (מִדְרָךְ), (מִגְדָּל), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
8
2 Corinthians
1
John
1
Matthew
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 5:10
  • Acts 18:12
  • Acts 18:17
  • Acts 25:10
  • Acts 7:5

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