Word study · lex.G968
βῆμα bēma
step · platform · tribunal · judgment seat
Team definition
A noun meaning a step or pace, and also a raised place or platform reached by steps, often the tribune or tribunal of a Roman magistrate or ruler. It is used of the judgment seat of God at Rom 14:10 and of Christ at 2 Cor 5:10. This entry records those lexical uses; it does not identify the two seats as one.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 12
Matt 27:19John 19:13Acts 7:5Acts 12:21Acts 18:12Acts 18:16Acts 18:17Acts 25:6Acts 25:10Acts 25:17Rom 14:102 Cor 5:10
Senses
1. a step or pace Acts 7:5
2. a raised platform, tribune, or tribunal Matt 27:19, John 19:13, Acts 18:12, Acts 25:6, Rom 14:10, 2 Cor 5:10
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. βῆμα (G968)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G968
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Days, the Lord, and the judgment seat (14:5–12) Rom 14:5; Rom 14:6; Rom 14:7; Rom 14:8; Rom 14:9; Rom 14:10; Rom 14:11; Rom 14:12