Greek · G952, G2757 · unreviewed

βέβηλος

Profane · empty talk

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βέβηλος G952 profane
Pronunciation bébēlos
Unhallowed or profane; opposite of sacred; accessible to common use rather than set apart for God.
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κενοφωνία G2757 empty talk
Pronunciation kenophōnía
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What does βέβηλος (bébēlos) mean in the Bible?

βέβηλος · κενοφωνία is a Greek word meaning "accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked". :--profane (person). Empty speculation distracts from and distorts gospel truth. This term runs through the canonical themes of Revelation.

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Meaning

accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
Extended definition

:--profane (person).

Why This Word Matters
Empty speculation distracts from and distorts gospel truth. 1 Timothy 6:20-21
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Heb 12:16
Dative · Plural · Masculine 1 Tim 1:9
Accusative · Plural · Feminine 1 Tim 6:20 · 2 Tim 2:16
Accusative · Plural · Masculine 1 Tim 4:7
Canonical Themes
Revelation
Biblical Occurrences

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