Greek · G1017 · unreviewed

βραβεῖον

Prize

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βραβεῖον G1017
Pronunciation brabeîon

What does βραβεῖον (brabeîon) mean in the Bible?

βραβεῖον (brabeîon) is a Greek word meaning "prize". βραβεῖον, -ου, τό (βραβεύς, an umpire), a prize in the games: 1Co.

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Meaning

prize
Extended definition

Prize awarded by umpire in athletic competition; metaphorically, the Christian's ultimate eschatological reward.

(βραβεύς, an umpire), a prize in the games: 1Co.9:24; metaphorically, of the Christian's reward, Php.3:14.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 9:24 · Phil 3:14
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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