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βέβηλος G952
G952 is the Greek word βέβηλος, transliterated bébēlos. The King James Version most often renders it profane.
What it means
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked.
Where it comes from
from the base of G939 (βάσις) and (a threshold).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: profane (person).
Verses using βέβηλος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
1 Timothy 1:9 · KJV
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
1 Timothy 4:7 · KJV
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
1 Timothy 6:20 · KJV
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
2 Timothy 2:16 · KJV
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Hebrews 12:16 · KJV
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Common questions
What does Strong's G952 mean?
G952 is the Greek word βέβηλος (bébēlos), meaning accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked.
How is G952 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it profane (4 times), profane person (1 time).
How many times does G952 appear in the Bible?
βέβηλος (bébēlos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G952 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G939 (βάσις) and (a threshold).
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