βέβηλος
Profane
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What does βέβηλος (bébēlos) mean in the Bible?
βέβηλος (bébēlos) is a Greek word meaning "profane". βέβηλος, -ον (βαίνω, whence βηλός, a threshold), [in LXX chiefly for חֹל ;] __1. Paul identifies destructive teaching that lacks reverence for God's truth. This term runs through the canonical themes of Revelation.
Meaning
Unhallowed or profane; opposite of sacred; accessible to common use rather than set apart for God.
(βαίνω, whence βηλός, a threshold), [in LXX chiefly for חֹל ;]
Why This Word Matters
Paul identifies destructive teaching that lacks reverence for God's truth. 2 Timothy 2:14-19
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