βῆμα
bema
a place
from the base of βάσις; a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal:--judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.
Acts 7:5 · Word #9
Lexicon G968
| Lemma | βῆμα |
| Transliteration | bēma |
| Strong's | G968 |
| In-context | a place |
| Literal | step-place |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βῆμα |
| Strong's | G968 |
SIBI-P1 G968-01
a raised-step tribunal-seat
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,ANS = noun, accusative case, neuter gender, singular number. It functions as a direct object or object of a preposition in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun βῆμα derives from the idea of a "step" or "stride," referring literally to a raised step and by extension to an elevated platform used for official judgment. Rendering it "a raised-step tribunal-seat" preserves the concrete imagery of elevation inherent in the root while reflecting its juridical function. The accusative neuter singular form is represented as a single, indefinite object. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βῆμα (step, stride, raised platform, tribunal, judgment-seat)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G968-02 |
bemati | at a raised-step tribunal |
G968-03 |
bematos | of the raised-step tribunal |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of G968)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 27:19 | βήματος | bematos | |
| John 19:13 | βήματος | bematos | judgment seat |
| Acts 7:5 | βῆμα | bema | a place |