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βῆμα

bēmajudgement seatHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter12 occurrences5 books12 verses

Definition

βῆμα, -τος, τό

(βαίνω), [in LXX: Deuteronomy 2:5 (מִדְרָךְ), Nehemiah 8:4 (מִגְדָּל), I Esther 9:42, Sir.19.30; 45:9, 2Ma.13.26 * ;]

1. a step, stride, pace: Acts 7:5.

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: Matthew 27:19, John 19:13, Acts 12:21; 18:12, 16, 17; 25:6, 10, 17; β. τοῦ θεοῦ, Romans 14:10; τ. Χριστοῦ, 2 Corinthians 5:10.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as βῆμα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

12 total
  1. Matthew 27:19βήματος · judgment seat
    While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
  2. John 19:13βήματος · [the] judgment seat
    When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.
  3. Acts 7:5βῆμα · a foot of ground
    He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.
  4. Acts 12:21βήματος · throne
    On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
  5. Acts 18:12βῆμα · judgment seat
    While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
  6. Acts 18:16βήματος · judgment seat
    And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
  7. Acts 18:17βήματος · judgment seat
    At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
  8. Acts 25:6βήματος · judgment seat
    After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.
  9. Acts 25:10βήματος · judgment seat
    Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
  10. Acts 25:17βήματος · judgment seat
    So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
  11. Romans 14:10βήματι · judgment seat
    Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
  12. 2 Corinthians 5:10βήματος · judgment seat
    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.