βίβλος

biblosNoun (Feminine)G0976

book

From: properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant, i.e. (by implication) a sheet or scroll of writing

Short Definition

Full Lexicon Entry

a book, a roll, used much less frequently than βιβλίον, and with a "connotation of sacredness and veneration"; β. ζωῆς.
LXX Usage: for סֶפֶר, the form βύβ- being sometimes used

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
3
Luke
2
Revelation
2
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 1:20
  • Acts 7:42
  • Luke 3:4
  • Mark 12:26
  • Revelation 20:15

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