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Strong's G968 βῆμα (bema)

Bema means “throne” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H968 — biztha in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G968
Language Greek
Linked Usages 18
Books 10

Strong's G968 Quick Answer

Strong's G968 βῆμα (bema) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bema (bay`-ma) n. 1. a step, i.e. foot-breadth 2. (by implication) a raised platform for public speaking (rostrum), i.e. a tribunal It has 18 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include judgment, seat, made, set, and upon. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
bema (bay`-ma) n. 1. a step, i.e. foot-breadth 2. (by implication) a raised platform for public speaking (rostrum), i.e. a tribunal
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
judgment, seat, made, set, and upon

Meaning and Definition

bema (bay`-ma) n. 1. a step, i.e. foot-breadth 2. (by implication) a raised platform for public speaking (rostrum), i.e. a tribunal [from the base of G939] KJV: judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne Root(s): G939

Original Word
βῆμα
Transliteration
bema
Derivation
Root: βάσις R1: 939
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G968. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

judgement seat

Usage: βῆμα, -τος, τό (βαίνω), [in LXX: Deu.2:5 (מִדְרָךְ), Neh.8:4 (מִגְדָּל), I Est.9:42, Sir.19:30 45:9, 2Ma.13:26 * ;] __1. a step, stride, pace: Act.7:5. __2. a raised place, a platform reached by steps, originally that in the Pnyx at Athens from which orations were made; frequently of the tribune or tribunal of a Roman magistrate or ruler: Mat.27:19, Jhn.19:13, Act.12:21, 18:12, 16, 17 25:6, 10, 17; β. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.14:10; τ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.5:10. † (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

judgment seat made set upon brought went stood down man things day

How Strong's G968 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 12 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G968 (βῆμα) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G968 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G968 in the New Testament

12 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 27:19 KJV

When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

John 19:13 KJV

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

Acts 7:5 KJV

And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

Strong's G968 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 2:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Do not engage in war against them, for I will not give you of their land even enough to set your foot upon, for I have given Mount Seir to the children of Esau as an inheritance.

Nehemiah 8:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

Strong's G968 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 9:42 Septuagint / Brenton

And Ezra the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood which was made for that purpose.

2 Maccabees 13:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.

Wisdom of Sirach 19:30 Septuagint / Brenton

A man’s attire, and excessive laughter, And gait, show what he is.

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G968.

Deuteronomy 2:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Do not engage in war against them, for I will not give you of their land even enough to set your foot upon, for I have given Mount Seir to the children of Esau as an inheritance.
Nehemiah 8:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Matthew 27:19 New Testament, KJV
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
John 19:13 New Testament, KJV
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
Acts 7:5 New Testament, KJV
And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
Acts 12:21 New Testament, KJV
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
Acts 18:12 New Testament, KJV
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
Acts 18:16 New Testament, KJV
And he drave them from the judgment seat.
Acts 18:17 New Testament, KJV
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Acts 25:6 New Testament, KJV
And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
Acts 25:10 New Testament, KJV
Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
Acts 25:17 New Testament, KJV
Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
Romans 14:10 New Testament, KJV
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:10 New Testament, KJV
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
1 Esdras 9:42 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ezra the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood which was made for that purpose.
2 Maccabees 13:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.
Wisdom of Sirach 19:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A man’s attire, and excessive laughter, And gait, show what he is.
Wisdom of Sirach 45:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he compassed him with pomegranates And with many golden bells round about, That as he went there might be a sound, And a noise made that might be heard in the temple For a memorial to the children of his people;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G968, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2:5
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 8:4
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 27:19
John 1 usage, New Testament
John 19:13
Acts 8 usages, New Testament
Acts 7:5 Acts 12:21 Acts 18:12 Acts 18:16 Acts 18:17 Acts 25:6 Acts 25:10 Acts 25:17
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 14:10
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 5:10
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Esdras 9:42
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 13:26
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 19:30 Wisdom of Sirach 45:9

Strong's G968 FAQ

What does bema (βῆμα) mean?

Bema (Strong's G968) is a Greek word most simply glossed "throne". bema (bay`-ma) n. 1. a step, i.e. foot-breadth 2. (by implication) a raised platform for public speaking (rostrum), i.e. a tribunal

How many times is bema (βῆμα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G968 across 10 books.

Where can I study bema (βῆμα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G968 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate bema (βῆμα)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as judgment, seat, made, set, upon, and brought. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G968 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G968, with linked reader references where each row is available.