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Bema

bay'-ma
Parts of Speech Noun Neuter

Bema Definition

  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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
bh'ma
Origin
from the base of (939)
Strong's Number
968
TDNT Entry
None

KJV Word Usage

judgment seat
10
throne
1
to set (one's) foot on + (4128)&version=kjv
1
Total
12

KJV Verse Count

1
1
8
1
1
Total
12
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Bema". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .