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βέβηλος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
βέβηλος, ον
Greek transliteration: 
bebēlos
Simplified transliteration: 
bebelos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
952
GK Number: 
1013
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-3a
Gloss: 
godless, irreligious, profane, worldly
Definition: 
pr. what is open and accessible to all; hence, profane, not religious, not connected with religion; unholy; a despiser, scorner, 1 Tim. 1:9; 4:7

Greek-English Concordance for βέβηλος

1 Timothy 1:9 knowing this, that for righteous person law is not valid for a righteous person but for the lawless but and rebellious, irreligious and sinners, unholy and profane (bebēlois | βεβήλοις | dat pl masc), those who beat their fathers and mothers, murderers,
1 Timothy 4:7 But reject the profane (bebēlous | βεβήλους | acc pl masc) and silly myths; rather train yourself for godliness;
1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you, avoiding the unholy (bebēlous | βεβήλους | acc pl fem) chatter and contradictions of what is falsely named “knowledge,”
2 Timothy 2:16 But shun the unholy (bebēlous | βεβήλους | acc pl fem) chatter, for they will advance into greater and greater ungodliness
Hebrews 12:16 that no one becomes immoral and profane (bebēlos | βέβηλος | nom sg masc) like Esau, who gave up his inheritance rights in return for a single meal.