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βῆμα G968

G968 is the Greek word βῆμα, transliterated bēma. The King James Version most often renders it judgment seat.

Word: βῆμαTransliteration: bēmaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal.

Where it comes from

from the base of G939 (βάσις).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

judgment seat 8×much as to set 1×on 1×throne 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.

Verses using βῆμα

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 27:19 · KJV

When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

John 19:13 · KJV

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

Acts 7:5 · KJV

And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

Acts 12:21 · KJV

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

Acts 18:17 · KJV

Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

Acts 25:6 · KJV

And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

Acts 25:10 · KJV

Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

Acts 25:17 · KJV

Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

Romans 14:10 · KJV

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:10 · KJV

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Common questions

What does Strong's G968 mean?

G968 is the Greek word βῆμα (bēma), meaning a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal.

How is G968 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it judgment seat (8 times), much as to set (1 time), on (1 time), throne (1 time).

How many times does G968 appear in the Bible?

βῆμα (bēma) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G968 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G939 (βάσις).

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