bēma G968

βῆμα (bēma) means “judgement seat” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

βῆμα Greek · G968 12 tagged occurrences in 12 verses

Pronunciation guide: bay'-ma Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0968

βῆμα · bēma · judgement seat

βῆμα, -τος, τό (βαίνω), [in LXX: Deu.2:5 (מִדְרָךְ), Neh.8:4 (מִגְדָּל), I Est.9:42, Sir.19:30 45:9, 2Ma.13:26 * ;] 1. a step, stride, pace: Act.7:5. 2. a raised place, a platform reached by steps, originally that in the Pnyx at Athens from which orations were made; frequently of the tribune or tribunal of a Roman magistrate or ruler: Mat.27:19, Jhn.19:13, Act.12:21, 18:12, 16, 17 25:6, 10, 17; β. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.14:10; τ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.5:10. † (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

an elevated place ascended by steps, a throne, tribunal.

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How translators render G968

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
judgment seat	9
a foot of ground	1
the judgment seat	1
throne	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
the judgment seat	8
before the judgment seat	1
his throne	1
judgment seat	1
to set his foot on	1

Verses containing G968

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Matthew 27:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
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John 19:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.
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Acts 7:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.
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Acts 12:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
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Acts 18:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
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Acts 18:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
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Acts 18:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
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Acts 25:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.
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Acts 25:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
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Acts 25:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
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Romans 14:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
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2 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
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