Beta
Beta (Strong's 896-1041)
896 Βάαλ Baal [bah’-al] of Hebrew origin 01168 בַּעַל; n pr m; AV-Baal 1; 1
- Baal = "lord"
- 1) the supreme male divinity of the Phoenician and Canaanitish nations, as Ashtoreth was their supreme female divinity
906 βάλλω ballo [bal’-lo] a primary word; v; TDNT-1:526,91; [{See TDNT 122 }] AV-cast 86, put 13, thrust 5, cast out 4, lay 3, lie 2, misc 12; 125
- 1) to throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls
- 1a) to scatter, to throw, cast into
- 1b) to give over to one’s care uncertain about the result
- 1c) of fluids
- 1c1) to pour, pour into of rivers
- 1c2) to pour out
- 2) to put into, insert
920 Βαριωνᾶς Barionas [bar-ee-oo-nas’] of Aramaic origin 01247 and 03124 בַּר־יוֹנָה; n pr m; [{ See TDNT 125 }] AV-Barjona 1; 1
- Barjona = "son of Jonah"
- 1) the surname of the apostle Peter
928 ~βασανίζω~ basanizo \@bas-an-id’-zo\@ from 931 basanos a touchstone; v AV-torment 8, pain 1, toss 1, vex 1, toil 1; 12
- 1) to test (metals) by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the colour of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal
- 2) to question by applying torture
- 3) to torture
- 4) to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment
- 5) to be harassed, distressed
- 5a) of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind
935 ~βασιλεύς~ basileus \@bas-il-yooce’\@ probably from 939 foot (through the notion of a foundation of power); n m AV-king 82, King (of Jews) 21, King (God or Christ) 11, King (of Israel) 4; 118 1) leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king
937 ~βασιλικός~ basilikos \@bas-il-ee-kos’\@ from 935; adj AV-nobleman 2, royal 2, king’s country + 3588 1; 5
- 1) of or belong to a king, kingly, royal, regal
- 1a) of a man, the officer or minister of a prince, a courtier
- 2) subject to a king
- 2a) of a country
- 3) befitting or worthy of a king, royal
- 4) metaph. principal, chief
939 ~βάσις~ basis \@bas’-ece\@ from baino (to walk); ; n f AV-foot (sole of) 1; 1
- 1) a stepping, walking
- 2) that with which one steps, the foot
941 βαστάζω bastazo [bas-tad’-zo] perhaps remotely derived from the base of 939 (through the idea of removal); v; TDNT-1:596,102; [{See TDNT 129 }] AV-bear 23, carry 3, take up 1; 27
- 1) to take up with the hands
- 2) to take up in order to carry or bear, to put upon one’s self (something) to be carried
- 2a) to bear what is burdensome
- 3) to bear, to carry
- 3a) to carry on one’s person
- 3b) to sustain, i.e. uphold, support
- 4) to bear away, carry off
945 βαττολογέω battologeo [bat-tol-og-eh’-o] from Battos (a proverbial stammerer) and 3056; v; TDNT-1:597,103; [{See TDNT 130 }] AV-use vain repetitions 1; 1
- 1) to stammer
- 2) to repeat the same things over and over, to use many idle words, to babble, prate. Some suppose the word derived from Battus, a king of Cyrene, who is said to have stuttered; others from Battus, an author of tedious and wordy poems. logos
949 ~βέβαιος~ bebaios \@beb’-ah-yos\@ from the base of 939 to walk (through the idea of basality); adj AV-stedfast 4, sure 2, firm 1, of force 1, more sure 1; 9 1) stable, fast, firm 2) metaph. sure, trusty
950 ~βεβαιόω~ bebaioo \@beb-ah-yo’-o\@ from 949; v AV-confirm 5, establish 2, stablish 1, 8 1) to make firm, establish, confirm, make sure
954 Βεελζεβούλ Beelzeboul [beh-el-zeb-ool’] or βεελζεβουβ of Aramaic origin, by parody on 01176 בַּעַל־זְבוּב; n pr m; TDNT- 1:605,104; [{See TDNT 134 }] AV-Beelzebub 7; 7 Beelzebub = "lord of the house"
- 1) a name of Satan, the prince of evil spirits
- Beelzebul or Belzebuth, suggesting as the Lord of the Flies or flyers or even of dung. Derived from a Philistine god, formerly worshipped in Ekron 2 Kings 1.
- Matthew 12:24,27 Mark 3:22 and Luke 11:15, 18–19, as well as in Matthew 10:25.
955 Βελίαλ Belial [bel-ee’-al] or βελιαρ Beliar [bel-ee’-ar] of Hebrew origin 01100 בְּלִיַּעַל; n pr m; TDNT-1:607,104; [{See TDNT 135 }] AV-Belial 1; 1
- Belial = "worthless or wicked"
- 1) a name of Satan
968 ~βῆμα~ bema \@bay’-ma\@ from the base of 939; ; n n AV-judgment seat 10, throne 1, to set (one’s) foot on + 4128 1; 12
- 1) a step, pace, the space which a foot covers, a foot-breath
- 2) a raised place mounted by steps
- 2a) a platform, tribune
- 2a1) of the official seat of a judge
- 2a2) of the judgment seat of Christ
- 2a3) Herod built a structure resembling a throne at Caesarea, from which he viewed the games and made speeches to the people
- 2a) a platform, tribune
970 ~βία~ bia \@bee’-ah\@ probably akin to 979 (through the idea of vital activity); ; n f AV-violence 4; 4
- 1) strength, whether of body or mind
- 2) strength in violent action, force
- For Synonyms see entry 5820
971 ~βιάζω~ biazo \@bee-ad’-zo\@ from 970; TDNT-1:609,105; {See TDNT 137} v AV-suffer violence 1, press 1; 2
- 1) to use force, to apply force
- 2) to force, inflict violence on
973 ~βιαστής~ biastes \@bee-as-tace’\@ from 971 biazo to use force; TDNT-1:613,105; {See TDNT 137} n m AV-violent 1; 1
- 1) strong, forceful
- 2) using force, violent
976 βίβλος biblos [bib’-los] primitive root; n n; TDNT-1:615,106; [{See TDNT 138 }] AV-book 13; 13
- 1) a written book, a roll, a scroll
984 ~βλάπτω~ blapto \@blap’-to\@ a primary word; ; v AV-hurt 2; 2 1) to hurt, harm, injure
987 ~βλασφημέω~ blasphemeo \@blas-fay-meh’-o\@ from 989; v AV-blaspheme 17, speak evil of 10, rail on 2, blasphemer 1, speak blasphemy 1, blasphemously 1, misc 3; 35
- 1) to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme
- 2) to be evil spoken of, reviled, railed at
988 ~βλασφημία~ blasphemia \@blas-fay-me’-ah\@ from 989; n f AV-blasphemy 16, railing 2, evil speaking 1; 19
- 1) slander, detraction, speech injurious, to another’s good name
- 2) impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty
989 ~βλάσφημος~ blasphemos \@blas’-fay-mos\@ from a derivative of 984 and 5345; adj AV-blasphemous 2, blasphemer 2, railing 1; 5
- 1) speaking evil, slanderous, reproachful, railing, abusive
994 βοάω boao [bo-ah’-o] apparently a prol. form of a primary word; v; TDNT-1:625,108; [{ See TDNT 140 }] AV-cry 11; 11
- 1) to raise a cry, of joy pain etc.
- 2) to cry, speak with a high, strong voice
- 3) to cry to one for help, to implore his aid
- For Synonyms see entry 5823
995 βοή boe [bo-ay’] from 994 to raise a cry; n f; AV-cry 1; 1
- 1) a cry
James 5:4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries <995> of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
1006 ~βόσκω~ bosko \@bos’-ko\@ a prol. form of a primary verb, cf 977 & 1016; ; v AV-feed 8, keep 1; 9
- 1) to feed
- 1a) portraying the duty of a Christian teacher to promote in every way the spiritual welfare of the members of the church according to modern Church teachers but in the early Church it included actual welfare since Christians would not eat the free bread of Rome shared through the temples of the Imperial Cult of Rome.
- For Synonyms see entry 5824
1017 ~βραβεῖον~ brabeion \@brab-i’-on\@ from brabeus (an umpire of uncertain derivation); n n AV-prize 2; 2
- 1) the award to the victor in the games, a prize
- 2) metaph. of the heavenly reward for Christian character
1023 ~βραχίων~ brachion \@brakh-ee’-own\@ properly, comparative of 1024, but apparently in the sense of brasso (to wield); TDNT-1:639,110; {See TDNT 144} n m AV-arm 3; 3
- 1) the arm
- 1a) the arm of God is a Hebrew idiom for the might and the power of God
- See also Hebrew 01023
1024 ~βραχύς~ brachus \@brakh-ooce’\@ of uncertain affinity; ; adj AV-a little 4, a little space 1, a little while 1, few words 1; 7
- 1) short, small, little
- 1a) of place, a short distance, a little
- 1b) of time, a short time, for a little while
1025 βρέφος brephos [bref’-os] of uncertain affin.; n n; TDNT-5:636,759; [{See TDNT 581 }] AV-babe 5, child 1, infant 1, young child 1; 8
- 1) an unborn child, embryo, a foetus
- 2) a new-born child, an infant, a babe
1030 βρυγμός brugmos [broog-mos’] from 1031 to grind to bite; n m; TDNT-1:641,110; [{See TDNT 146 }] AV-gnashing 7; 7
- 1) a gnashing of teeth
- 1a) used to denote extreme anguish and utter despair of men consigned to eternal punishment in hell
- 2) snarling, growling: in the sense of biting
1033 ~βρῶμα~ broma \@bro’-mah\@ from the base of 977; TDNT-1:642,111; {See TDNT 147} n n AV-meat 16, victual 1; 17
- 1) that which is eaten, food
- It is also a shipworm (Teredo navalis) that bores into wooden piers, ships, etc. and in (dentistry) it can mean a cavity.
1034 ~βρώσιμος~ brosimos \@bro’-sim-os\@ from 1035; ; adj AV-meat 1; 1
- 1) eatable
1035 ~βρῶσις~ brosis \@bro’-sis\@ from the base of 977 to eat bibrosko; TDNT-1:642,111; {See TDNT 147} n f AV-meat 6, rust 2, morsel of meat 1, eating 1, food 1; 11
- 1) act of eating
- 1a) in a wider sense, corrosion
- 2) that which is eaten, food, ailment
- 2a) of the soul’s food, either which refreshes the soul, or nourishes and supports it