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Lexicon :: Strong's G968 - bēma

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βῆμα
Transliteration
bēma (Key)
Pronunciation
bay'-ma
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of βάσις (G939)
mGNT
12x in 3 unique form(s) TR
12x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

βῆμα bēma, bay'-ma; from the base of G939; a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal:—judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G968 in the following manner: judgment seat (10x), throne (1x), to set (one's) foot on (with G4128) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G968 in the following manner: judgment seat (10x), throne (1x), to set (one's) foot on (with G4128) (1x).

  1. a step, pace, the space which a foot covers, a foot-breath

  2. a raised place mounted by steps

    1. a platform, tribune

      1. of the official seat of a judge

      2. of the judgment seat of Christ

      3. Herod built a structure resembling a throne at Caesarea, from which he viewed the games and made speeches to the people

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βῆμα bēma, bay'-ma; from the base of G939; a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal:—judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.
STRONGS G968:
βῆμα, -τος, τό, (from ΒΑΩ, βαίνω) [from Homer (h. Merc.), Pindar down];
1. a step, pace: βῆμα ποδός the space which the foot covers, a foot-breadth, Acts 7:5 (for כַּף־רֶגֶל, Deuteronomy 2:5, cf. Xenophon, an. 4, 7, 10; Cyril 7, 5, 6).
2. a raised place mounted by steps; a platform, tribune: used of the official seat of a judge, Matthew 27:19; John 19:13; Acts 18:12, 16; Acts 25:6, 10, [Acts 25:17]; of the judgment-seat of Christ, Romans 14:10 (L T Tr WH τοῦ θεοῦ); 2 Corinthians 5:10; of the structure, resembling a throne, which Herod built in the theater at Cæsarea, and from which he used to view the games and make speeches to the people, Acts 12:21; (of an orator's pulpit, 2 Macc. 13:26; Nehemiah 8:4. Xenophon, mem. 3, 6, 1; Herodian, 2, 10, 2 [1, Bekker edition]).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
2:5
Nehemiah
8:4
Matthew
27:19
John
19:13
Acts
7:5; 12:21; 18:12; 18:16; 25:6; 25:10; 25:17
Romans
14:10
2 Corinthians
5:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G968 matches the Greek βῆμα (bēma),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:19

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While he was seated on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous and innocent Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:13 -

When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called [fn]The Pavement, but in [fn]Hebrew, Gabbatha.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:5 - “But He did not give him inheritable property, not even enough ground to take a step on, yet He promised that HE WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM AS A POSSESSION, AND TO HIS DESCENDANTS AFTER HIM.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:21 - On an appointed day Herod dressed himself in his [fn]royal robes, sat on his throne (tribunal, rostrum) and began delivering a speech to the people.

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But when [fn]Gallio was proconsul of Achaia (southern Greece), the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before [fn]the judgment seat,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:16 - And he drove them away from the judgment seat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:17 - Then the Greeks all seized [fn]Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him right in front of the judgment seat; but Gallio paid no attention to any of this.

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Now after Festus had spent no more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal (the judicial bench), and ordered Paul to be brought [before him].

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:17 - “So after they arrived together here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my place on the tribunal and ordered that the man be brought before me.

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But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you again, why do you look down on your [believing] brother or regard him with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge].

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:10 - For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the [fn]judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or [fn]bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities].
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