Greek Lexicon G901–G1000 (Strong's)

G901

βαθύς (bathýs)

(bath-oos' | va-THOOS | va-THYOOS)

Definition

from the base of G939; profound (as going down), literally or figuratively; deep, very early.

• deep

See also

G939

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G901.1–G901.4 below.

G901.1

βαθύφωνος (bathyphōnos)

(vah-THEE-fo-nos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — deep-voiced, of obscure speech (βαθύς, deep + φωνή, voice). In the securing of Zion: the redeemed 'shall not behold the deep-voiced people' — the besieger's unintelligible tongue gone from the streets, part of the promised quiet where 'your eyes shall see the King in His beauty' (Isaiah 33:17-20).

• deep-voiced
• of obscure speech

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Isaiah 33:19 (a small and great people which did not take advice, nor had beheld a deep voice — so that a people being treated as worthless should not hear, and there is no understanding to the one hearing).

G901.2

βαθύχειλος (bathycheilos)

(vah-THEE-khee-los)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — deep-lipped: of obscure, unintelligible speech (βαθύς, deep + χεῖλος, lip). Ezekiel's commissioning irony: 'not to a people of deep lips and heavy tongue are you sent, but to the house of Israel' — and had it been the foreigners, 'they would have listened to you' (Ezekiel 3:5-6). The obstacle is not translation but the hard forehead the prophet is armored against (Ezekiel 3:8-9).

• of obscure speech
• thick-lipped

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Ezekiel 3:5 (for not to a people of thick lips and speaking an unknown language are you sent — but to the house of Israel).

G901.3

βαίθ (baith)

(VETH)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Transliterated Hebrew noun (bath — the large liquid measure, about 22 liters). In Solomon's annual account with Hiram: wheat by the thousand cors, 'and twenty baths of olive oil, being pounded — thus Solomon gave to Hiram year by year.' Cedar for bread and beaten oil: the temple built on a standing trade treaty (1 Kings 5:10-12).

• bath (liquid measure)

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: 1 Kings 5:11 (and Solomon gave to Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat, and food for his house, and twenty baths of olive oil being pounded — according to this Solomon gave to Hiram yearly).

G901.4

βαίνω (bainō)

(VEH-no)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb — to step, walk, go (the simple verb behind the Bible's many compounds — ἀναβαίνω, καταβαίνω — appearing bare only here in the canon's Greek). In the covenant-curse at its most unbearable: 'the tender and exceedingly delicate woman among you, whose foot never attempted to step upon the ground for delicacy' — reduced by siege to what the passage goes on to say (Deuteronomy 28:56-57). The curse chapter's realism, later fulfilled to the letter (2 Kings 6:28-29; Lamentations 4:10).

• to step
• to walk

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Deuteronomy 28:56 (the tender and exceedingly delicate one among you, whose foot has not taken an attempt to go upon the land because of the delicacy and the tenderness — she shall begrudge with her eye her husband near her bosom, and her son and her daughter).

G902

βαΐον (baḯon)

(bah-ee'-on | va-EE-one | va-EE-one)

Definition

a diminutive of a derivative probably of the base of G939; a palm twig (as going out far); branch.

• a palm branch

See also

G939

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G902.1 below.

G902.1

βακτηρία (baktēria)

(vak-tee-REE-ah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun; staff, walking-stick — the traveler's and shepherd's support. It is in the hand of Israel eating the first Passover ready to march, in the hand of Elisha's servant laid on the dead child, and in the LORD's own hand in Psalm 23: "your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

• staff, walking-stick
• the shepherd's or traveler's support

Septuagint usage

9 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Exodus 12:11 (the Passover eaten in haste, loins girded, staff in hand); 2 Kings 4:29 (Elisha sends Gehazi to lay his staff on the child's face); Psalm 23:4 ("your rod and your staff, they comfort me"); Jeremiah 48:17 ("how the staff of glory is broken").

G903

Βαλαάμ (Balaám)

(bal-ah-am' | va-la-AM | va-la-AM)

Definition

perhaps; of Hebrew origin (H1109); Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher); Balaam.

• The prophet Balaam

Note

Balaam was native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia and endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak to curse the Israelites; and influenced by the love of reward, he wished to gratify Balak; but he was compelled by Jehovah's power to bless them. Hence later the Jews saw him as a most abandoned deceiver. See Numbers 22 and following.

See also

H1109

G904

Βαλάκ (Balák)

(bal-ak' | va-LAHK | va-LAHK)

Definition

a devastator, spoiler; of Hebrew origin (H1111); Balak, a Moabite; Balac.

• a king of Moab

See also

H1111

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G904.1 below.

G904.1

βάλανος (balanos)

(VAH-lah-noss)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — the acorn, and so the acorn-oak. Landmark trees: Deborah's "oak of weeping," the coronation oak of Shechem, and Isaiah 6's stump-oak — felled, yet "the holy seed is its stock."

• acorn
• oak

Septuagint usage

5 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Genesis 35:8 (Deborah buried below Bethel under the oak of weeping); Judges 9:6 (Abimelech made king by the oak of the pillar at Shechem); Isaiah 2:13 (the day of the LORD upon the cedars of Lebanon and the oaks of Bashan); Isaiah 6:13 (as the oak whose stump remains when felled — the holy seed its stock).

G905

βαλάντιον (balántion)

(bal-an'-tee-on | va-LAHN-tee-one | va-LAHN-tee-one)

Definition

probably remotely from G906 (as a depository); a pouch (for money); bag, purse.

• a money bag, purse

See also

G906

G906

βάλλω (bállō)

(bal'-lo | VAHL-loh | VAHL-loh)

Definition

a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense); arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust.

• to throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls
  • to scatter, to throw, cast into
  • to give over to one's care uncertain about the result
  • of fluids
    • to pour, pour into of rivers
    • to pour out
• to put into, insert

Note

Compare G4496.

See also

G4496

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G906.1 below.

G906.1

βάμμα (bamma)

(VAHM-mah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — dyed stuff, dyed work (from βάπτω, to dip, dye). The spoil Sisera's mother counts at the window that will never see her son return — dyed garments, dyed embroidered work.

• dyed stuff
• dyed work

Septuagint usage

3 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Judges 5:30 (the wisest of her ladies answers — "are they not finding and dividing the spoil? ... spoil of dyed garments for Sisera, spoil of dyed embroidered work, dyed embroidery for the necks of the spoilers" — three dyed things in one imagined inventory).

G907

βαπτίζω (baptízō)

(bap-tid'-zo | va-PTEE-zoh | va-PTEE-zoh)

Definition

from a derivative of G911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e., fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism; dip.

• to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk)
• to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe
• to overwhelm

Note

The difference between the words 'βαπτίζω' and 'βάπτω' is well illustrated by a recipe for pickles written in the 2nd Century BC by Nicander, a Greek poet and physician. In his recipe, he states that turnip roots can be first dipped [βάπτω] into boiling water and then soaked [βαπτίζω] in a potent salt solution. The dipping is a temporary action, but the soaking changes the very nature of the vegetable. The complete text, in Greek and English, follows below.

ὅτι δ᾽ ἤσθιον διὰ ἀναστόμωσιν καὶ τὰς δι᾽ ὄξους καὶ νάπυος γογγυλίδας σαφῶς παρίστησι Νίκανδρος ἐν δευτέρῳ Γεωργικῶν λέγων οὕτως: γογγυλίδος δισσὴ γὰρ ἰδ᾽ ἐκ ῥαφάνοιο γενέθλη μακρή τε στιφρή τε φαείνεται ἐν πρασιῇσι. καὶ τὰς μὲν θ᾽ αὕηνον ἀποπλύνας βορέῃσι, προσφιλέας χειμῶνι καὶ οἰκουροῖσιν ἀεργοῖς: θερμοῖς δ᾽ ἰκμανθεῖσαι ἀναζώουσ᾽ ὑδάτεσσι. τμῆγε δὲ γογγυλίδος ῥίζας （καὶ ἀκαρφέα φλοιὸν ἦκα καθηράμενος） λεπτουργέας, ἠελίῳ δὲ αὐήνας ἐπὶ τυτθὸν ὁτὲ ᾿ν ζεστῷ ἀποβάπτων [dip] ὕδατι δριμείῃ πολέας ἐμβάπτισον [soak] ἅλμῃ,  ἄλλοτε δ᾽ αὖ λευκὸν γλεῦκος συστάμνισον ὄξει ἶσον ἴσῳ, τὰς δ᾽ ἐντὸς ἐπιστύψας ἁλὶ κρύψαις. πολλάκι δ᾽ ἀσταφίδας προχέαις τριπτῆρι λεήνας σπέρματὰ τ᾽ ἐνδάκνοντα σινήπυος. εἰν ἑνὶ δὲ τρὺξ ὄξεος ἰκμάζουσα καὶ ὠμοτέρην ἐπὶ κόρσην ὥριον ἁλμαίην αμυσαι κεχρηόσι δαίτης.

The Deipnosophists, Volume II, Book IV, 133c-133e
By Athenaeus

But they also ate as an appetizer turnips done in vinegar and mustard, as Nicander plainly shows in the second book of the Georgics; for he says:

Of turnip and cabbage, in truth, two families appear in our gardens, long and solid. The latter you wash and dry in the north wind, and they are welcome in winter even to the idle stay-at homes; for soaked in warm water they come to life again. But the other, the turnip roots, you cut in thin slices, gently cleaning away the undried outer skin, and after drying them in the sun a little, either dip [βάπτω] a quantity of them in boiling water and soak [βαπτίζω] them in strong brine; or again, put equal parts of white must and vinegar in a jar together, then plunge the slices in it, having dried them off with salt. Often, too, you may pound raisins and biting mustard-seeds with a pestle and add it to them. When cream of tartar forms, and the top grows more and more bitter, then 'tis time to draw off the pickle for those who seek their dinner.

The Deipnosophistae of Athenaeus, Volume II, Book IV, p. 114-115
Translation by Charles Burton Gulick

See also

G911

G908

βάπτισμα (báptisma)

(bap'-tis-mah | VA-ptee-sma | VA-ptee-sma)

Definition

from G907; baptism (technically or figuratively); baptism.

• immersion, submersion
  • of calamities and afflictions with which one is quite overwhelmed
  • of John's baptism, that purification rite by which men on confessing their sins were bound to spiritual reformation
  • of Christian baptism (a rite of immersion in water as commanded by Christ, by which one after confessing his sins and professing his faith in Christ, having been born again by the Holy Spirit unto a new life, identifies publicly with the fellowship of Christ and the church)

See also

G907

G909

βαπτισμός (baptismós)

(bap-tis-mos' | va-ptee-SMOSE | va-ptee-SMOSE)

Definition

from G907; ablution (ceremonial or Christian); baptism, washing.

• a washing, purification effected by means of water
  • of washing prescribed by the Mosaic law (Hebrews 9:10) which seems to mean an exposition of the difference between the washings prescribed by the Mosaic law and Christian baptism

See also

G907

G910

Βαπτιστής (Baptistḗs)

(bap-tis-tace' | va-ptee-STASE | va-ptee-STASE)

Definition

from G907; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner; Baptist.

• a baptizer
• one who administers the rite of baptism
• the surname of John, the forerunner of Christ

See also

G907

G911

βάπτω (báptō)

(bap'-to | VA-ptoh | VA-ptoh)

Definition

a primary verb; to whelm, i.e., cover wholly with a fluid; in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense, i.e., (literally) to moisten (a part of one's person), or (by implication) to stain (as with dye); dip.

• to dip, dip in, immerse
• to dip into dye, to dye, color

Note

The difference between the words 'βαπτίζω' and 'βάπτω' is well illustrated by a recipe for pickles written in the 2nd Century BC by Nicander, a Greek poet and physician. In his recipe, he states that turnip roots can be first dipped [βάπτω] into boiling water and then soaked [βαπτίζω] in a potent salt solution. The dipping is a temporary action, but the soaking changes the very nature of the vegetable. The complete text, in Greek and English, follows below.

ὅτι δ᾽ ἤσθιον διὰ ἀναστόμωσιν καὶ τὰς δι᾽ ὄξους καὶ νάπυος γογγυλίδας σαφῶς παρίστησι Νίκανδρος ἐν δευτέρῳ Γεωργικῶν λέγων οὕτως: γογγυλίδος δισσὴ γὰρ ἰδ᾽ ἐκ ῥαφάνοιο γενέθλη μακρή τε στιφρή τε φαείνεται ἐν πρασιῇσι. καὶ τὰς μὲν θ᾽ αὕηνον ἀποπλύνας βορέῃσι, προσφιλέας χειμῶνι καὶ οἰκουροῖσιν ἀεργοῖς: θερμοῖς δ᾽ ἰκμανθεῖσαι ἀναζώουσ᾽ ὑδάτεσσι. τμῆγε δὲ γογγυλίδος ῥίζας （καὶ ἀκαρφέα φλοιὸν ἦκα καθηράμενος） λεπτουργέας, ἠελίῳ δὲ αὐήνας ἐπὶ τυτθὸν ὁτὲ ᾿ν ζεστῷ ἀποβάπτων [dip] ὕδατι δριμείῃ πολέας ἐμβάπτισον [soak] ἅλμῃ, ἄλλοτε δ᾽ αὖ λευκὸν γλεῦκος συστάμνισον ὄξει ἶσον ἴσῳ, τὰς δ᾽ ἐντὸς ἐπιστύψας ἁλὶ κρύψαις. πολλάκι δ᾽ ἀσταφίδας προχέαις τριπτῆρι λεήνας σπέρματὰ τ᾽ ἐνδάκνοντα σινήπυος. εἰν ἑνὶ δὲ τρὺξ ὄξεος ἰκμάζουσα καὶ ὠμοτέρην ἐπὶ κόρσην ὥριον ἁλμαίην αμυσαι κεχρηόσι δαίτης.

The Deipnosophists, Volume II, Book IV, 133c-133e
By Athenaeus

But they also ate as an appetizer turnips done in vinegar and mustard, as Nicander plainly shows in the second book of the Georgics; for he says:

Of turnip and cabbage, in truth, two families appear in our gardens, long and solid. The latter you wash and dry in the north wind, and they are welcome in winter even to the idle stay-at homes; for soaked in warm water they come to life again. But the other, the turnip roots, you cut in thin slices, gently cleaning away the undried outer skin, and after drying them in the sun a little, either dip [βάπτω] a quantity of them in boiling water and soak [βαπτίζω] them in strong brine; or again, put equal parts of white must and vinegar in a jar together, then plunge the slices in it, having dried them off with salt. Often, too, you may pound raisins and biting mustard-seeds with a pestle and add it to them. When cream of tartar forms, and the top grows more and more bitter, then 'tis time to draw off the pickle for those who seek their dinner.

The Deipnosophistae of Athenaeus, Volume II, Book IV, p. 114-115
Translation by Charles Burton Gulick

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G911.1 below.

G911.1

βαρ (bar)

(VAR)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Transliterated Hebrew noun (bad — linen): the fabric-word kept untranslated beside the ephod. 'And Samuel was officiating in the presence of the LORD — a boy girded with a linen ephod.' The child in priestly linen while Eli's grown sons disqualify themselves (1 Samuel 2:12-18): the future of the priesthood wearing the smallest vestment in the sanctuary, with a little robe from his mother made year by year (1 Samuel 2:19).

• linen (bad)

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: 1 Samuel 2:18 (and Samuel was officiating in the presence of the LORD — a boy being girded with a linen ephod).

G912

Βαραββᾶς (Barabbâs)

(bar-ab-bas' | va-rahv-VAHS | va-rahv-VAHS)

Definition

son of a father, son of a master; of Chaldee origin (H1347 and H5); son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite; Barabbas.

• the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ

See also

H5, H1347

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G912.1 below.

G912.1

βάραθρον (barathron)

(VAH-rah-thron)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a pit, chasm (in classical Athens, the execution-pit). The end of the Babylon oracle that watched the Day Star fall (Isaiah 14:12-15): 'I will make the Babylonian region desolate, for hedgehogs to dwell — and I will make it a clay pit for destruction.' The empire that said 'I will ascend' is filed under wetland: aspiration to the heights, terminus in the mire.

• pit
• chasm

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Isaiah 14:23 (and I will make the Babylonian region desolate, so that hedgehogs dwell there; and it will be for nothing — and I will make it a clay pit for destruction).

G913

Βαράκ (Barák)

(bar-ak' | va-RAHK | va-RAHK)

Definition

lightning; of Hebrew origin (H1301); Barak, an Israelite; Barak.

• a commander of the Israelites

See also

H1301

G914

Βαραχίας (Barachías)

(bar-akh-ee'-as | va-ra-HEE-as | va-ra-HEE-as)

Definition

Jehovah blesses; of Hebrew origin (H1296); Barachias (i.e., Berechijah), an Israelite; Barachias.

• said to be the father of the Zachariah slain in the temple

See also

H1296

G915

βάρβαρος (bárbaros)

(bar'-bar-os | VAHR-va-rose | VAHR-va-rose)

Definition

of uncertain derivation; a foreigner (i.e., non-Greek); barbarian(-rous).

• one whose speech is rude, rough and harsh
• one who speaks a foreign or strange language which is not understood by another
• used by the Greeks of any foreigner ignorant of the Greek language, whether mental or moral, with the added notion after the Persian war, of rudeness and brutality

Note

This word is used in the New Testament without the idea of reproachfulness.

G916

βαρέω (baréō)

(bar-eh'-o | va-REH-oh | va-RAY-oh)

Definition

from G926; to weigh down (figuratively); burden, charge, heavy, press.

• to burden, weigh down, depress

See also

G926

G917

βαρέως (baréōs)

(bar-eh'-oce | va-REH-ose | va-RAY-ose)

Definition

adverb from G926; heavily (figuratively); dull.

• heavily, with difficulty

See also

G926

G918

Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos)

(bar-thol-om-ah'-yos | vahr-thoh-loh-MEH-ose | vahr-thoh-loh-MAY-ose)

Definition

son of Tolmai; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H8526); son of Tolmai; Bar-tholomaeus, a Christian apostle; Bartholomeus.

• one of the twelve apostles of Christ

See also

H1247, H8526

G919

Βαριησοῦς (Bariēsoûs)

(bar-ee-ay-sooce' | va-ree-ay-SOOS | va-ree-ay-SOOS)

Definition

son of Jesus; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H3091); son of Jesus (or Joshua); Bar-jesus, an Israelite; Barjesus.

• a certain false prophet

See also

H1247, H3091

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G919.1 below.

G919.1

βᾶρις (baris)

(VAH-ris)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Feminine noun (an Egyptian-derived word for a great house or tower); a citadel, fortified palace — the palaces of Zion in which God is known as a stronghold, and Artaxerxes' letter-word for the citadel of the house.

• citadel, fortified palace, tower

Septuagint usage

10 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Nehemiah 2:8 (timber to roof the gates of the citadel of the house); Psalms 45:8 (out of ivory palaces, by which they gladdened you); Psalms 48:3 (God is known in her palaces as her stronghold); Psalms 48:13 (mark her power; observe her palaces).

G920

Βαριωνᾶς (Bariōnâs)

(bar-ee-oo-nas' | va-ree-oh-NAHS | va-ree-oh-NAHS)

Definition

son of Jonah; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H3124); son of Jonas (or Jonah); Bar-jonas, an Israelite; Bar-jona.

• the surname of the apostle Peter

See also

H1247, H3124

G921

Βαρνάβας (Barnábas)

(bar-nab'-as | vahr-NA-vahs | vahr-NA-vahs)

Definition

son of rest; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H5029); son of Nabas (i.e., prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite; Barnabas.

• the surname of Joses or Joseph, a Levite, a native of Cyprus

Note

He was a distinguished Christian teacher and companion and colleague of Paul.

See also

H1247, H5029

G922

βάρος (báros)

(bar'-os | VA-rose | VA-rose)

Definition

probably from the same as G939 (through the notion of going down; compare G899); weight; in the New Testament only, figuratively, a load, abundance, authority; burden(-some), weight.

• heaviness, weight, burden, trouble

See also

G899, G939

G923

Βαρσαβᾶς (Barsabâs)

(bar-sab-as' | vahr-sa-VAHS | vahr-sa-VAHS)

Definition

son of Sabas; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and probably H6634); son of Sabas (or Tsaba); Bar-sabas, the name of two Israelites; Barsabas.

• the surname of a certain Joseph (Acts 1:23)
• the surname of a certain Judas (Acts 15:22)

See also

H1247, H6634

G924

Βαρτιμαῖος (Bartimaîos)

(bar-tim-ah'-yos | vahr-tee-MEH-ose | vahr-tee-MAY-ose)

Definition

son of Timaeus; of Chaldee origin (H1247 and H2931); son of Timaeus (or the unclean); Bar-timaeus, an Israelite; Bartimaeus.

• a certain blind man

See also

H1247, H2931

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G924.1–G924.3 below.

G924.1

βαρύγλωσσος (baryglōssos)

(vah-REE-glos-sos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — heavy-tongued, of unintelligible speech (βαρύς, heavy + γλῶσσα, tongue). The second half of Ezekiel's commissioning pair: sent not to the foreign-tongued — who 'would have listened' — but to a house that understands every word and refuses it (Ezekiel 3:5-7). Comprehension and obedience are different organs.

• heavy-tongued
• of foreign speech

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Ezekiel 3:5 (for not to a people of thick lips and speaking an unknown language are you sent — but to the house of Israel).

See also

G901.2

G924.2

βαρυθυμέω (barythymeō)

(vah-ree-thee-MEH-o)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb — to be weighed down in spirit, deeply grieved and indignant (βαρύς, heavy + θυμός, spirit). Moses at Korah's slander: 'Moses was weighed down exceedingly, and said to the LORD, Do not give heed to their sacrifice — I have not taken the desire of any one of them, nor inflicted evil on any one of them.' The meekest man on earth (Numbers 12:3) heavy under accusation, appealing his integrity not to the assembly but to God (Numbers 16:15).

• to be weighed down
• to be indignant

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Numbers 16:15 (and Moses was weighed down exceedingly, and he said to the LORD, Do not take heed to their sacrifice — I have not taken the desire of any one of them, nor inflicted evil on any one of them).

G924.3

βαρυκάρδιος (barykardios)

(vah-ree-KAR-dee-os)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — heavy-hearted, dull of heart (βαρύς, heavy + καρδία, heart). The evening psalm's summons: 'O sons of men, how long heavy-hearted? why do you love folly and seek a lie?' — where the Hebrew reads 'my glory turned to shame,' the Greek diagnoses the organ itself: hearts too heavy to lift toward the light of the face the psalm then begs for (Psalm 4:6).

• heavy-hearted
• dull of heart

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Psalms 4:2 (O sons of men, how long will you be heavy-hearted? — why do you love folly, and seek a lie?).

G925

βαρύνω (barýnō)

(bar-oo'-no | va-ROO-noh | va-RYOO-noh)

Definition

from G926; to burden (figuratively); overcharge.

• to weigh down, overcharge

See also

G926

G926

βαρύς (barýs)

(bar-ooce' | va-ROOS | va-RYOOS)

Definition

from the same as G922; weighty, i.e., (fig) burdensome, grave; grievous, heavy, weightier.

• heavy in weight
• metaphorically
  • burdensome
  • severe, stern
  • weighty
    • of great moment
  • violent, cruel, unsparing

See also

G922

G927

βαρύτιμος (barýtimos)

(bar-oo'-tim-os | va-ROO-tee-mose | va-RYOO-tee-mose)

Definition

from G926 and G5092; highly valuable; very precious.

• of weighty, great value, very precious, costly

See also

G926, G5092

G928

βασανίζω (basanízō)

(bas-an-id'-zo | va-sa-NEE-zoh | va-sa-NEE-zoh)

Definition

from G931; to torture; pain, toil, torment, toss, vex.

• to test (metals) by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the color of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal
• to question by applying torture
• to torture
• to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment
• to be harassed, distressed
  • of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind

See also

G931

G929

βασανισμός (basanismós)

(bas-an-is-mos' | va-sa-nee-SMOSE | va-sa-nee-SMOSE)

Definition

from G928; torture; torment.

• to torture, a testing by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the color of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal
• torment, torture
  • the act of tormenting
  • the state or condition of those tormented

See also

G928

G930

βασανιστής (basanistḗs)

(bas-an-is-tace' | va-sa-nee-STASE | va-sa-nee-STASE)

Definition

from G928; a torturer; tormentor.

• one who elicits the truth by the use of the rack
  • an inquisitor, torturer also used of a jailer doubtless because the business of torturing was also assigned to him

See also

G928

G931

βάσανος (básanos)

(bas'-an-os | VA-sa-nose | VA-sa-nose)

Definition

perhaps remotely from the same as G939 (through the notion of going to the bottom); a touch-stone, i.e., (by analogy) torture; torment.

• a touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the color of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal
• the rack or instrument of torture by which one is forced to divulge the truth
• torture, torment, acute pains
  • of the pains of a disease
  • of those in hell after death

See also

G939

G932

βασιλεία (basileía)

(bas-il-i'-ah | va-see-LEE-ah | va-see-LEE-ah)

Definition

from G935; properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively); kingdom, + reign.

• royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
  • not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
  • of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah
  • of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
• a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king
• used in the New Testament to refer to the reign of the Messiah

See also

G935

G933

βασίλειον (basíleion)

(bas-il'-i-on | va-SEE-lee-one | va-SEE-lee-one)

Definition

neuter of G934; a palace; king's court.

• the royal palace

See also

G934

G934

βασίλειος (basíleios)

(bas-il'-i-os | va-SEE-lee-ose | va-SEE-lee-ose)

Definition

from G935; kingly (in nature); royal.

• royal, kingly, regal

See also

G935

G935

βασιλεύς (basileús)

(bas-il-yooce' | va-see-LEVS | va-see-LAYFS)

Definition

probably from G939 (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively); king.

• leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king

See also

G939

G936

βασιλεύω (basileúō)

(bas-il-yoo'-o | va-see-LEV-oh | va-see-LAVE-oh)

Definition

from G935; to rule (literally or figuratively); king, reign.

• to be king, to exercise kingly power, to reign
  • of the governor of a province
  • of the rule of the Messiah
  • of the reign of Christians in the millennium
• metaphorically to exercise the highest influence, to control

See also

G935

G937

βασιλικός (basilikós)

(bas-il-ee-kos' | va-see-lee-KOSE | va-see-lee-KOSE)

Definition

from G935; regal (in relation), i.e., (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent; king's, nobleman, royal.

• of or belong to a king, kingly, royal, regal
  • of a man, the officer or minister of a prince, a courtier
• subject to a king
  • of a country
• befitting or worthy of a king, royal
• metaphorically principal, chief

See also

G935

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G937.1 below.

G937.1

βασιλίσκος (basiliskos)

(vah-see-LEES-kos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — the basilisk, cobra — the "little king" among serpents (diminutive of βασιλεύς). The serpent under the foot in Psalm 91 — the treading-promise that follows the very verses quoted at the temptation, echoed in the Lord's grant to tread on serpents (Luke 10:19) — and the hatched viper of Isaiah's indictment.

• basilisk
• cobra

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Psalms 91:13 (upon the asp and the basilisk you shall tread — and you shall trample the lion and the dragon); Isaiah 59:5 (they hatched the eggs of asps — and the one about to eat of their eggs, having crushed a rotten one, finds in it a basilisk).

G938

βασίλισσα (basílissa)

(bas-il'-is-sah | va-SEE-lees-sa | va-SEE-lees-sa)

Definition

feminine from G936; a queen; queen.

• queen

See also

G936

G939

βάσις (básis)

(bas'-ece | VA-sees | VA-sees)

Definition

from βαίνω (to walk); a pace ("base"), i.e., (by implication) the foot; foot.

• a stepping, walking
• that with which one steps, the foot

G940

βασκαίνω (baskaínō)

(bas-kah'-ee-no | va-SKEH-noh | va-SKAY-noh)

Definition

akin to G5335; to malign, i.e., (by extension) to fascinate (by false representations); bewitch.

• to speak ill of one, to slander, traduce him
• to bring evil on one by feigning praise or an evil eye
• to charm, to bewitch

See also

G5335

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G940.1–G940.2 below.

G940.1

βάσκανος (baskanos)

(VAHS-kah-nos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — evil-eyed: envious, grudging (the family of βασκαίνω, the bewitching verb of Galatians 3:1). Proverbs' table-warning — do not dine with the evil-eyed man — and its portrait of the grudging man who hurries to be rich.

• evil-eyed
• envious, grudging

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Proverbs 23:6 (do not dine with an evil-eyed man — nor desire his foods); Proverbs 28:22 (an evil-eyed man hastens to be rich — and does not know that the merciful one shall prevail over him).

G940.2

βάσταγμα (bastagma)

(VAH-stag-mah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun from βαστάζω (G941, to bear — the verb of Matthew 8:17, "He... bore our diseases") — a load, a thing carried. In Jeremiah and Nehemiah it is the Sabbath test: carry no burden through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day.

• burden, load

Septuagint usage

6 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Nehemiah 13:15 (treading winepresses and loading burdens on the Sabbath); Jeremiah 17:21 ("guard your souls, and carry no burden on the day of the Sabbaths"); Jeremiah 17:24 (the promise held out if no burden passes the gates); Jeremiah 17:27 (the warning: unquenchable fire in the gates).

See also

G941

G941

βαστάζω (bastázō)

(bas-tad'-zo | va-STA-zoh | va-STA-zoh)

Definition

perhaps remotely derived from the base of G939 (through the idea of removal); to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.); bear, carry, take up.

• to take up with the hands
• to take up in order to carry or bear, to put upon one's self (something) to be carried
  • to bear what is burdensome
• to bear, to carry
  • to carry on one's person
  • to sustain, i.e., uphold, support
• to bear away, carry off

See also

G939

G942

βάτος (bátos)

(bat'-os | VA-tose | VA-tose)

Definition

of uncertain derivation; a brier shrub; bramble, bush.

• a thorn or bramble bush

G943

βάτος (bátos)

(bat'-os | VA-tose | VA-tose)

Definition

of Hebrew origin (H1324); a bath, or measure for liquids; measure.

• a bath, a Jewish measure of liquids of about 8 or 9 gallons (about 40 liters)

See also

H1324

G944

βάτραχος (bátrachos)

(bat'-rakh-os | VA-tra-hose | VA-tra-hose)

Definition

of uncertain derivation; a frog; frog.

• a frog

G945

βαττολογέω (battologéō)

(bat-tol-og-eh'-o | vaht-toh-loh-GEH-oh | vaht-toh-loh-GAY-oh)

Definition

from Βάττος (a proverbial stammerer) and G3056; to stutter, i.e., (by implication) to prate tediously; use vain repetitions.

• to stammer
• to repeat the same things over and over, to use many idle words, to babble, prate

Note

Some suppose the word derived from Battus, a king of Cyrene, who is said to have stuttered or from a poet named Battus, an author of tedious and wordy poems.

See also

G3056

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G945.1 below.

G945.1

βδέλλα (bdella)

(VDEL-lah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a leech. Agur's insatiability-emblem: 'the leech had three daughters, dearly loved — these three did not fill her, and the fourth was not sufficed to say, Enough.' The parasite as parable: appetite that only ever says 'give' heads the list of things that never say 'enough' (Proverbs 30:15-16).

• leech

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Proverbs 30:15 (the leech had three daughters, being loved in affection — these three did not fulfill her, and to the fourth it was not sufficient to say, Enough).

G946

βδέλυγμα (bdélygma)

(bdel'-oog-mah | v-THEH-loog-ma | v-THAY-lyoog-ma)

Definition

from G948; a detestation, i.e., (specially) idolatry; abomination.

• a foul thing, a detestable thing
  • of idols and things pertaining to idolatry

See also

G948

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G946.1 below.

G946.1

βδελυγμός (bdelygmos)

(vdeh-leeg-MOS)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — an abhorrence, loathing (sibling of the base βδέλυγμα). Abigail's plea that innocent blood never become a loathing and a stumbling of heart to David when he comes to his kingdom — and the loathing cast upon Nineveh according to her uncleannesses.

• abhorrence
• loathing

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: 1 Samuel 25:31 ("this shall not be to you an abhorrence and an obstacle to my lord — to pour out innocent blood without charge, and for my lord's hand to save himself"); Nahum 3:6 ("I will cast abhorrence upon you according to your uncleannesses — and I will set you for an example").

G947

βδελυκτός (bdelyktós)

(bdel-ook-tos' | v-theh-look-TOSE | v-thay-lyook-TOSE)

Definition

from G948; detestable, i.e., (specially) idolatrous; abominable.

• abominable, detestable

See also

G948

G948

βδελύσσω (bdelýssō)

(bdel-oos'-so | v-theh-LOOS-soh | v-thay-LYOOS-soh)

Definition

from a (presumed) derivative of βδέω (to stink); to be disgusted, i.e., (by implication) detest (especially of idolatry); abhor, abominable.

• to render foul, to cause to be abhorred
• abominable
• to turn one's self away from on account of the stench
• metaphorically to abhor, detest

G949

βέβαιος (bébaios)

(beb'-ah-yos | VEH-veh-ose | VAY-vay-ose)

Definition

from the base of G939 (through the idea of basality); stable (literally or figuratively); firm, of force, stedfast, sure.

• stable, fast, firm
• metaphorically sure, trusty

See also

G939

G950

βεβαιόω (bebaióō)

(beb-ah-yo'-o | veh-veh-OH-oh | vay-vay-OH-oh)

Definition

from G949; to stabilitate (figuratively); confirm, (e-)stablish.

• to make firm, establish, confirm, make sure

See also

G949

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G950.1 below.

G950.1

βεβαίως (bebaiōs)

(veh-veh-OS)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adverb — firmly, with confirmed title (from βεβαιόω, to confirm). Jubilee's one permanent deed: the walled-city house unredeemed within its year 'shall be validated firmly to the one acquiring it, unto his generations — it shall not go forth in the release.' Inside the law that unwinds every field sale stands the single title that holds fast: the exception that proves how radical the release was (Leviticus 25:29-31).

• firmly
• with confirmed title

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Leviticus 25:30 (but if it should not be ransomed until the entire year is fulfilled, the house in the walled city shall be validated firmly to the one acquiring it, unto his generations — and it shall not go forth in the release).

G951

βεβαίωσις (bebaíōsis)

(beb-ah'-yo-sis | veh-VEH-oh-sees | vay-VAY-oh-sees)

Definition

from G950; stabiliment; confirmation.

• confirmation

See also

G950

G952

βέβηλος (bébēlos)

(beb'-ay-los | VEH-vay-lose | VAY-vay-lose)

Definition

from the base of G939 and βηλός (a threshold); accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e., (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked; profane (person).

• accessible, lawful to be trodden
  • of places
• profane
  • unhallowed, common, public place
  • of men, ungodly

See also

G939

G953

βεβηλόω (bebēlóō)

(beb-ay-lo'-o | veh-vay-LOH-oh | vay-vay-LOH-oh)

Definition

from G952; to desecrate; profane.

• to profane, desecrate

See also

G952

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G953.1–G953.3 below.

G953.1

βεβήλωσις (bebēlōsis)

(veh-vee-LO-sis)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a profaning, defilement (the noun of βεβηλόω, to profane). From the priests' mourning-law: the consecrated man may not defile himself for the dead beyond his nearest kin — not 'suddenly among his people, to his profaning.' Holiness with a perimeter even grief must respect — the logic pressed to its extreme in the high priest (Leviticus 21:1-4, 10-12).

• profaning
• defilement

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Leviticus 21:4 (he shall not defile himself suddenly among his people, by profaning himself).

G953.2

βεδέκ (bedek)

(veh-DEK)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Transliterated Hebrew noun בֶּדֶק (bedeq, breach, needed repair), left untranslated by the Apostolic Bible Polyglot; indeclinable. The word of the temple-repair narratives: the "breach of the house" that Joash's priests and Josiah's workmen were charged to strengthen.

• breach (of the temple fabric)
• needed repair of the house

Septuagint usage

9 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: 2 Kings 12:5 (let the priests strengthen the breach of the house); 2 Kings 12:7 ("why do you not strengthen the breach of the house?" — Joash to the priests); 2 Kings 22:5 (Josiah's workmen repair the breach of the house, the setting of the book of the law's discovery); 2 Kings 22:6.

G953.3

βεζέκ (bezek)

(veh-ZEK)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Transliterated Hebrew noun (bazaq — a lightning-flash; a word occurring once in the Hebrew Bible, kept untranslated by the Greek). In the chariot vision: 'and the living creatures were running and returning as the appearance of the lightning-flash.' Motion too fast for grammar: the translator left the flash in its own tongue (Ezekiel 1:13-14).

• lightning-flash (bazaq)

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Ezekiel 1:14 (and the living creatures were running and returning as the appearance of the lightning).

G954

Βεελζεβούλ (Beelzeboúl)

(beh-el-zeb-ool' | veh-el-zeh-VOOL | vay-ale-zay-VOOL)

Definition

lord of the house; of Chaldee origin (by parody on H1176); dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan; Beelzebub.

• a name of Satan, the prince of evil spirits

See also

H1176

G955

Βελίαλ (Belíal)

(bel-ee'-al | veh-LEE-al | vay-LEE-al)

Definition

worthless, wicked; of Hebrew origin (H1100); worthlessness; Belial, as an epithet of Satan; Belial.

• a name of Satan

See also

H1100

G956

βέλος (bélos)

(bel'-os | VEH-lose | VAY-lose)

Definition

from G906; a missile, i.e., spear or arrow; dart.

• a missile, dart, javelin, arrow

See also

G906

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G956.1 below.

G956.1

βελόστασις (belostasis)

(veh-LOS-tah-sis)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — an emplacement for missiles, a siege-battery (from βέλος above, a missile + στάσις, a station). Siege-warfare vocabulary in the prophets: the ordered stations from which arrows and engines were ranged against a walled city.

• siege-battery
• emplacement of weapons

Septuagint usage

4 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Jeremiah 51:27 (the summons against Babylon — set up a signal, appoint against her a range of weapons); Ezekiel 4:2 (the sign of the brick — lay siege against Jerusalem, build a siege wall, set batteries against it round about); Ezekiel 17:17 (Pharaoh's great army will not help in the war, when mounds are cast up and batteries built to cut off many souls); Ezekiel 21:22 (in Nebuchadnezzar's right hand the divination for Jerusalem — to open the mouth for slaughter and set batteries against the gates).

G957

βελτίον (beltíon)

(bel-tee'-on | vel-TEE-one | vale-TEE-one)

Definition

neuter of a compound of a derivative of G906 (used for the comparative of G18); better; very well.

• better

See also

G18, G906

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G957.1 below.

G957.1

βερσεχθάν (bersechthan)

(ver-sekh-THAN)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Transliterated Hebrew noun (from ba'argaz — 'in the coffer'): the box beside the ark. The Philistine priests' send-off protocol: the ark on the new wagon, 'and the items of gold deliver for the torment — and you shall put in place a chest on the side of it, and send it away, and it shall go forth.' Golden guilt-offerings riding in a coffer beside the ark they could not keep (1 Samuel 6:8-12), the cows lowing straight to Beth-shemesh.

• coffer
• chest (argaz)

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: 1 Samuel 6:8 (and you shall take the ark of the LORD and put it upon the wagon, and the items of gold deliver for the torment — and you shall put in place a chest on part of it, and you shall send it away, and it shall go forth).

G958

Βενιαμίν (Beniamín)

(ben-ee-am-een' | veh-nee-ah-MEEN | vay-nee-ah-MEEN)

Definition

son of the right hand, son of good fortune; of Hebrew origin (H1144); Benjamin, an Israelite; Benjamin.

• Jacob's twelfth son
• the tribe of Benjamin

See also

H1144

G959

Βερνίκη (Berníkē)

(ber-nee'-kay | ver-NEE-kay | vare-NEE-kay)

Definition

bring victory; from a provincial form of G5342 and G3529; victorious; Bernice, a member of the Herodian family; Bernice.

• the eldest daughter of Herod Agrippa I (see Acts 12:1)

Note

She was first married to her uncle Herod, king of Chalcis, and after his death (AD 48) she lived under circumstances of great suspicion with her own brother, Agrippa II, in connection with whom she is mentioned as having visited Festus on his appointment as procurator of Judea.

See also

G3529, G5342

G960

Βέροια (Béroia)

(ber'-oy-ah | VEH-roo-ah | VAY-roo-ah)

Definition

well watered; perhaps a provincial from a derivative of G4008 (Peroea, i.e. the region beyond the coast-line); Beroea, a place in Macedonia; Berea.

• a city in Macedonia, near Pella, at the foot of Mount Bermius

See also

G4008

G961

Βεροιαῖος (Beroiaîos)

(ber-oy-ah'-yos | veh-roo-EH-ose | vay-roo-A-ose)

Definition

from G960; a Beroeoean or native of Beroea; of Berea.

• a resident of Berea

See also

G960

G962

Βηθαβαρά (Bēthabará)

(bay-thab-ar-ah' | vay-tha-va-RA | vay-tha-va-RA)

Definition

house of the ford; of Hebrew origin (H1004 and H5679); ferry-house; Bethabara (i.e., Bethabarah), a place on the Jordan; Bethabara.

• a place beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing

Note

This may correspond to Bethbarah (fords of Abarah), the ancient ford of the Jordan on the road to Gilead.

See also

H1004, H5679

G963

Βηθανία (Bēthanía)

(bay-than-ee'-ah | vay-tha-NEE-ah | vay-tha-NEE-ah)

Definition

house of dates, house of misery; of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine; Bethany.

• a village at the Mount of Olives, about two miles (3 km) from Jerusalem, on or near the normal road to Jericho
• a town or village on the east bank of the Jordan, where John was baptising

G964

Βηθεσδά (Bēthesdá)

(bay-thes-dah' | vay-thes-THA | vay-thase-THA)

Definition

house of mercy, flowing water; of Chaldee origin (compare H1004 and H2617); house of kindness; Beth-esda, a pool in Jerusalem; Bethesda.

• the name of a pool near the sheep-gate at Jerusalem, whose waters had curative powers

See also

H1004, H2617

G965

Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém)

(bayth-leh-em' | vay-thleh-EM | vay-thlay-AME)

Definition

house of bread; of Hebrew origin (H1036); Bethleem (i.e., Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine; Bethlehem.

• a village about six miles (10 km) south of Jerusalem

See also

H1036

G966

Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaïdá)

(bayth-sahee-dah' | vayth-sa-ee-THA | vayth-sa-ee-THA)

Definition

house of fish; of Chaldee origin (compare H1004 and H6719); fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine; Bethsaida.

• a small fishing village on the west shore of Lake Gennesaret, home of Andrew, Peter, Philip and John
• a village in lower Gaulanitis on the eastern shore of Lake Gennesaret, not far from where the Jordan empties into it

See also

H1004, H6719

G967

Βηθφαγή (Bēthphagḗ)

(bayth-fag-ay' | vayth-fa-GAY | vayth-fa-GAY)

Definition

house of unripe figs; of Chaldee origin (compare H1004 and H6291); fig-house; Beth-phage, a place in Palestine; Bethphage.

• the name of a hamlet between Jericho and Jerusalem, close to Bethany

See also

H1004, H6291

G968

βῆμα (bēma)

(bay'-ma | VAY-ma | VAY-ma)

Definition

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.

• a step, pace, the space which a foot covers, a foot-breath
• a raised place mounted by steps
  • a platform, tribune
    • of the official seat of a judge
    • of the judgment seat of Christ
    • Herod built a structure resembling a throne at Caesarea, from which he viewed the games and made speeches to the people

See also

G939

G969

βήρυλλος (bḗryllos)

(bay'-rool-los | VAY-rool-lose | VAY-ryool-lose)

Definition

of uncertain derivation; a "beryl"; beryl.

• beryl, a precious stone of a pale green color

G970

βία (bía)

(bee'-ah | VEE-ah | VEE-ah)

Definition

probably akin to G979 (through the idea of vital activity); force; violence.

• strength, whether of body or mind
• strength in violent action, force

See also

G979

G971

βιάζω (biázō)

(bee-ad'-zo | vee-AH-zoh | vee-AH-zoh)

Definition

from G970; to force, i.e., (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized; press, suffer violence.

• to use force, to apply force
• to force, inflict violence on

See also

G979

G972

βίαιος (bíaios)

(bee'-ah-yos | VEE-eh-ose | VEE-ay-ose)

Definition

from G970; violent; mighty.

• violent, forcible

See also

G970

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G972.1 below.

G972.1

βιαίως (biaiōs)

(vee-EH-os)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adverb — violently, with force (adverb of βίαιος — the adjective of Pentecost's rushing mighty wind, Acts 2:2). The LORD's arm made heard in wrath — hail borne down violently — and Jeremiah's question of the water carried headlong by wind.

• violently
• with force

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Isaiah 30:30 (God shall make the glory of His voice heard — and the wrath of His arm He shall show, with rage and wrath and devouring flame — He shall strike violently); Jeremiah 18:14 (shall breasts fail from a rock, or snow from Lebanon — shall water borne violently by the wind turn aside?).

G973

βιαστής (biastḗs)

(bee-as-tace' | vee-ah-STASE | vee-ah-STASE)

Definition

from G971; a forcer, i.e., (figuratively) energetic; violent.

• strong, forceful
• using force, violent

See also

G971

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G973.1 below.

G973.1

βιβάζω (bibazō)

(vee-VAH-zo)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb — to cause to mount, make breed. The clinical verb of the holiness code's prohibitions against bestial defilement — the confusion the land must never bear.

• to make breed
• to cause to mount

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Leviticus 18:23 ("neither shall you give your bed to any four-footed thing for breeding — to be defiled with it; nor shall a woman stand before any four-footed thing to be bred — for it is an abomination"); Leviticus 20:16 (whatever woman shall come near to any beast for her to be bred by it — you shall kill the woman and the beast; to death let them be put, they are liable).

G974

βιβλιαρίδιον (bibliarídion)

(bib-lee-ar-id'-ee-on | vee-vlee-ah-REE-thee-one | vee-vlee-ah-REE-thee-one)

Definition

a diminutive of G975; a booklet; little book.

• a little book

See also

G975

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G974.1–G974.2 below.

G974.1

βίβλινος (biblinos)

(VEE-vlee-nos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — of papyrus, made from the byblos reed (the plant that named the βίβλος — and, in time, the Bible). Cush's river-diplomacy: 'the one sending hostages by sea, and papyrus letters upon the water' — light craft carrying dispatches to a tall, smooth people; the oracle ends with that same people bringing gifts to Mount Zion (Isaiah 18:1-2, 7).

• of papyrus

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Isaiah 18:2 (the one sending by the sea treaties, and letters of Bibline papyrus upon the water — for swift messengers shall go to an elevated nation, and a strange and ill-tempered people).

See also

G415.1

G974.2

βιβλιοθήκη (bibliothēkē)

(veev-lee-o-THEE-kee)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a book-repository: library, archive-house (βιβλίον, book + θήκη, case). The archives of providence in the Persian court: the search that recovered Cyrus's temple decree — and the royal record of Mordecai's unrewarded loyalty, written for a memorial against the sleepless night to come.

• library
• archive-house

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Ezra 6:1 (then Darius the king gave order — and they examined in the libraries, where the treasury is laid up in Babylon); Esther 2:23 (the king examined the two eunuchs and hanged them — and the king gave order to record it for a memorial in the royal library, concerning the good will of Mordecai).

G975

βιβλίον (biblíon)

(bib-lee'-on | vee-VLEE-one | vee-VLEE-one)

Definition

a diminutive of G976; a roll; bill, book, scroll, writing.

• a small book, a scroll, a written document
• a sheet on which something has been written
  • a bill of divorcement

See also

G976

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G975.1 below.

G975.1

βιβλιοφόρος (bibliophoros)

(veev-lee-o-FO-ros)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a letter-carrier, courier (βιβλίον, letter + φέρω, to carry). The runners of Esther's two decrees — the death-warrant sped to every province, and the counter-decree of deliverance sped faster on the royal horses.

• courier
• letter-carrier

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Esther 3:13 (it was sent by couriers into the kingdom of Artaxerxes — to remove utterly the race of the Jews in one day); Esther 8:10 (it was written by order of the king, and sealed with his ring — and they sent out the letters by couriers).

G976

βίβλος (bíblos)

(bib'-los | VEE-vlose | VEE-vlose)

Definition

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

• a written book, a roll, a scroll

G977

βιβρώσκω (bibrṓskō)

(bib-ro'-sko | vee-VROH-skoh | vee-VROH-skoh)

Definition

a reduplicated and prolonged form of an obsolete primary verb (perhaps causative of G1006); to eat; eat.

• to eat

See also

G1006

G978

Βιθυνία (Bithynía)

(bee-thoo-nee'-ah | vee-thoo-NEE-ah | vee-thyoo-NEE-ah)

Definition

a violent rushing; of uncertain derivation; Bithynia, a region of Asia; Bithynia.

• a Roman province in Asia Minor, bounded by the Euxine Sea, the Propontis, Mysia, Phrygia, Galatia, Paphlagonia

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G978.1 below.

G978.1

βῖκος (bikos)

(VEE-kos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — an earthen pitcher, flask. The potter's flask of Jeremiah's sign-act — bought, carried before the elders, and shattered at Topheth: "so shall I break this people and this city."

• earthen pitcher
• flask

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Jeremiah 19:1 ("go and acquire a flask, an earthenware work of a potter — and bring of the elders of the people and of the elders of the priests"); Jeremiah 19:10 ("and you shall break the flask before the eyes of the men going forth with you").

G979

βίος (bíos)

(bee'-os | VEE-ose | VEE-ose)

Definition

a primary word; life, i.e., (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood; good, life, living.

• life
  • life extensively
    • the period or course of life
  • that by which life is sustained, resources, wealth, goods

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G979.1 below.

G979.1

βιότης (biotēs)

(vee-O-tees)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — livelihood, means of life (from βίος, life). The adulterer's exit-line in the fatherly lectures: 'this man comes to an end with the uninstructed — and from the abundance of his own livelihood he was cast forth, and perished through folly.' Not poverty but abundance is the launching-point of the fall: means without discipline is a trajectory (Proverbs 5:22-23).

• livelihood
• means of life

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Proverbs 5:23 (this man comes to an end with the uninstructed — and from the abundance of his own sustenance he was cast forth, and perished through folly).

G980

βιόω (bióō)

(bee-o'-o | vee-OH-oh | vee-OH-oh)

Definition

from G979; to spend existence; live.

• to spend life, live

See also

G979

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G980.1 below.

G980.1

βιρά (bira)

(vee-RAH)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Transliterated Hebrew noun (birah — citadel, fortress; the word that also names Susa's citadel in Esther). Nehemiah's staffing decision: charge over Jerusalem given to Hanani his brother 'and to Hananiah the ruler of the citadel — for he was as a true man, and one fearing God more than many.' The wall finished, the qualification for guarding it is stated in one clause: reverence outranking résumé (Nehemiah 7:1-2).

• citadel
• fortress (birah)

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Nehemiah 7:2 (and I gave charge to Hanani my brother, and to Hananiah the ruler of the palace in Jerusalem — for he was as a true man, and one fearing God more than many).

G981

βίωσις (bíōsis)

(bee'-o-sis | VEE-oh-sees | VEE-oh-sees)

Definition

from G980; living (properly, the act, by implication, the mode); manner of life.

• manner of living and acting, way of life

See also

G980

G982

βιωτικός (biōtikós)

(bee-o-tee-kos' | vee-oh-tee-KOSE | vee-oh-tee-KOSE)

Definition

from a derivative of G980; relating to the present existence; of (pertaining to, things that pertain to) this life.

• pertaining to life and the affairs of this life

See also

G980

G983

βλαβερός (blaberós)

(blab-er-os' | vla-veh-ROSE | vla-vay-ROSE)

Definition

from G984; injurious; hurtful.

• hurtful, injurious

See also

G984

G984

βλάπτω (bláptō)

(blap'-to | VLA-ptoh | VLA-ptoh)

Definition

a primary verb; properly, to hinder, i.e., (by implication) to injure; hurt.

• to hurt, harm, injure

G985

βλαστάνω (blastánō)

(blas-tan'-o | vla-STA-noh | vla-STA-noh)

Definition

from βλαστός (a sprout); to germinate; by implication, to yield fruit; bring forth, bud, spring (up).

• to sprout, bud, put forth new leaves
• to produce

G986

Βλάστος (Blástos)

(blas'-tos | VLA-stose | VLA-stose)

Definition

sprout; perhaps the same as the base of G985; Blastus, an officer of Herod Agrippa; Blastus.

• the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa I

See also

G985

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G986.1 below.

G986.1

βλαστός (blastos)

(vlas-TOSS)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Masculine noun from βλαστάνω (G985, to sprout); a bud, sprout, shoot — the budding vine of the cupbearer's dream, Aaron's rod that budded before the testimony, and the sprout of righteousness the Lord causes to rise for David.

• bud, sprout, shoot

Septuagint usage

11 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Genesis 40:10 (on the vine three stems — it budding, bearing shoots); Numbers 17:8 (the rod of Aaron sprouted a bud, blossomed flowers, and yielded almonds); 1 Kings 7:26 (the sea's brim like a lily's bud); Jeremiah 33:15 (I will cause to sprout a sprout of righteousness for David).

See also

G985

G987

βλασφημέω (blasphēméō)

(blas-fay-meh'-o | vla-sfay-MEH-oh | vla-sfay-MAY-oh)

Definition

from G989; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously; (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.

• to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme
• to be evil spoken of, reviled, railed at

See also

G989

G988

βλασφημία (blasphēmía)

(blas-fay-me'-ah | vla-sfay-MEE-ah | vla-sfay-MEE-ah)

Definition

from G989; vilification (especially against God); blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.

• slander, detraction, speech injurious, to another's good name
• impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty

See also

G989

G989

βλάσφημος (blásphēmos)

(blas'-fay-mos | VLA-sfay-mose | VLA-sfay-mose)

Definition

from a derivative of G984 and G5345; scurrilious, i.e., calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God); blasphemer(-mous), railing.

• speaking evil, slanderous, reproachful, railing, abusive

See also

G984, G5345

G990

βλέμμα (blémma)

(blem'-mah | VLEM-ma | VLAME-ma)

Definition

from G991; vision (properly concrete; by implication, abstract); seeing.

• a look, a glance

See also

G991

G991

βλέπω (blépō)

(blep'-o | VLEH-poh | VLAY-poh)

Definition

a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively); behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed.

• to see, discern, of the bodily eye
  • with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing
  • perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry
  • to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at
  • to perceive by the senses, to feel
  • to discover by use, to know by experience
• metaphorically to see with the mind's eye
  • to have (the power of) understanding
  • to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand
  • to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
• in a geographical sense of places, mountains, buildings, etc. turning towards any quarter, as it were, facing it

Note

Compare G3700.

See also

G3700

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G991.1 below.

G991.1

βλέφαρον (blepharon)

(VLEH-fah-ron)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun from βλέπω (G991, to see, look); eyelid. Hebrew poetry's parallel to the eye — the LORD's eyelids that examine the sons of men, and David's vow of no slumber until he finds a place for the LORD's dwelling.

• eyelid
• (poetic parallel of) the eye, the gaze

Septuagint usage

8 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Psalm 11:4 (His eyes look upon the poor; His eyelids examine the sons of men); Psalm 132:4 (no sleep to my eyes nor slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the LORD — David's vow); Proverbs 6:4 (give no sleep to your eyes nor slumber to your eyelids — flee the surety-trap); Jeremiah 9:18 (let our eyes run down with tears and our eyelids stream with water — the wailing women).

See also

G991

G992

βλητέος (blētéos)

(blay-teh'-os | vlay-TEH-ose | vlay-TAY-ose)

Definition

from G906; fit to be cast (i.e., applied); must be put.

• which must be thrown or put

See also

G906

G993

Βοανεργές (Boanergés)

(bo-an-erg-es' | voh-ah-ner-GES | voh-ah-nare-GASE)

Definition

sons of thunder; of Chaldee origin (H1123 and H7266); sons of commotion; Boanerges, an epithet of two of the apostles; Boanerges.

• a nickname given to James and John, the sons of Zebedee, by the Lord

Note

The name seems to denote fiery and destructive zeal that may be likened to a thunder storm.

See also

H1123, H7266

G994

βοάω (boáō)

(bo-ah'-o | voh-AH-oh | voh-AH-oh)

Definition

apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e., shout (for help or in a tumultuous way); cry.

• to raise a cry, of joy pain etc.
• to cry, speak with a high, strong voice
• to cry to one for help, to implore his aid

G995

βοή (boḗ)

(bo-ay' | voh-A | voh-A)

Definition

from G994; a halloo, i.e., call (for aid, etc.); cry.

• a cry

See also

G994

G996

βοήθεια (boḗtheia)

(bo-ay'-thi-ah | voh-A-thee-ah | voh-A-thee-ah)

Definition

from G998; aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel; help.

• help

See also

G998

G997

βοηθέω (boēthéō)

(bo-ay-theh'-o | voh-ay-THEH-oh | voh-ay-THAY-oh)

Definition

from G998; to aid or relieve; help, succor.

• to help, succour, bring aid

See also

G998

G998

βοηθός (boēthós)

(bo-ay-thos' | voh-ay-THOSE | voh-ay-THOSE)

Definition

from G995 and theo (to run); a succorer; helper.

• a helper

See also

G995

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G998.1 below.

G998.1

βόθρος (bothros)

(VO-thros)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Masculine noun; a pit, dug hollow — the pit of Ai's king's burial, the hiding-pits of Israel in Saul's day, and the moral gravity of the Psalms and Proverbs: he dug a pit and fell into the hole he made.

• pit, dug hollow

Septuagint usage

17 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Joshua 8:29 (they threw the king of Ai into a pit and raised a heap of stones); 1 Samuel 13:6 (the people hid in caves, thickets, rocks, pits, and cisterns); Psalms 7:15 (he dug a pit and shoveled it out — and shall fall into the hole he made); Proverbs 26:27 (he who digs a pit for his neighbor shall fall into it).

G999

βόθυνος (bóthynos)

(both'-oo-nos | VOH-thoo-nose | VOH-thyoo-nose)

Definition

akin to G900; a hole (in the ground); specially, a cistern; ditch, pit.

• a pit, ditch

See also

G900

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G999.1–G999.2 below.

G999.1

βοΐδιον (boïdion)

(vo-EE-dee-on)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a young bullock, calf (diminutive of βοῦς, ox). The indictment of Babylon's glee: 'you were glad and gloried, plundering My inheritance — you leaped as calves in pasture and gored as bulls.' The instrument of judgment enjoyed the judging; the enjoying is itself judged (Jeremiah 50:11-13).

• calf
• young bullock

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Jeremiah 50:11 (for you were glad and gloried over the plundering of My inheritance — for you leaped as young bullocks in a pasture, and gored as bulls).

G999.2

βόλβιτον (bolbiton)

(VOL-vee-ton)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — dung, cattle dung. The word of Ezekiel's defiled-bread sign and Zephaniah's day-of-the-LORD judgment.

• dung
• cattle dung

Septuagint usage

4 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Ezekiel 4:12 (the siege sign — bread baked in their sight over dung); Ezekiel 4:15 (the concession to the pleading prophet — "I have given you cow's dung instead of human dung"); Zephaniah 1:17 (in the day of the LORD's wrath — "their blood shall be poured out like dust, and their flesh like dung").

G1000

βολή (bolḗ)

(bol-ay' | voh-LAY | voh-LAY)

Definition

from G906; a throw (as a measure of distance); cast.

• a throw

See also

G906