Definition
βέβηλος, -ον
(βαίνω, whence βηλός, a threshold), [in LXX chiefly for חֹל ;]
1. permitted to be trodden, accessible (see DCG, ii, 422b); hence,
2. (opposite to ἱερός) unhallowed, profane: of things, 1 Timothy 4:7; 6:20, 2 Timothy 2:16; of men, 1 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:16 (cf. κοινός; Cremer, 140).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- 1 Timothy 1:9βεβήλοις · profaneWe 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,
- 1 Timothy 4:7βεβήλους · irreverentBut reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
- 1 Timothy 6:20βεβήλους · irreverentO Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
- 2 Timothy 2:16βεβήλους · irreverentBut avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
- Hebrews 12:16βέβηλος · is godlessSee to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.