βῆμα (bēma) — Judgment-seat

Greek word study: βῆμα (bēma), Strong's G968. a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal

GreekStrong's G968
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Greek word
βῆμα (bēma)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from the base of G939 (βάσις);

KJV translation words: judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne

Where this word appears

Strong's G968 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:19 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 5:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

judgment seat ×10the length ×1throne ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

βήματος ×9βῆμα ×2βήματι ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×8Matthew ×1John ×1Romans ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G939 βάσις (básis).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does bēma (G968) mean?

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

How is G968 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G968 as: judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.

How often does βῆμα (bēma) appear?

Strong's G968 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:19 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 5:10.