Strong's G952 · Greek
βέβηλος
bébēlos
Definition
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
KJV: profane (person)
Root / derivation: from the base of G939 (βάσις) and (a threshold);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered βέβηλος across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Timothy3 verses
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
1 Timothy 4:7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
2 Timothy1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G952 (bébēlos) mean?
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
How many times does G952 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G952 (βέβηλος) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “profane.”
How is bébēlos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G952 is rendered as “profane” (4×), “person” (1×).
Where does the Greek word βέβηλος come from?
from the base of G939 (βάσις) and (a threshold);