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G968

βῆμα

bā'-mä
neuter noun
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From the base of βάσις (G939)

from the base of G939; a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal:—judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.

Outline

  1. a step, pace, the space which a foot covers, a foot-breath
  2. a raised place mounted by steps
    1. a platform, tribune
      1. of the official seat of a judge
      2. of the judgment seat of Christ
      3. Herod built a structure resembling a throne at Caesarea, from which he viewed the games and made speeches to the people

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