βῆμα
bema (bēma)
/bay'-ma/
“a step, stride, pace”
Primary meaning: a step, stride, pace, a raised place. Strong's: a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal. Lexical nuances: a step , stride , pace : Ac 7:5 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from the base of G939 (βάσις);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
judgment seatset foot onthrone
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H4026 -> βῆμα (a step, stride, pace)
LXX conceptual translation: H4096 -> βῆμα (a step, stride, pace)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where βῆμα (bema) carries significant theological or narrative weight.