Refiner Word Study bebelos (G952)
G952  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
βέβηλος
bebelos
5 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"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"

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Definition and meaning

What does bebelos mean in Greek?

5
Occurrences in Scripture
G952
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

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

In the original Greek the word is written: βέβηλος

Scripture references

Top 5 Bible verses with bebelos

These are the most notable occurrences of bebelos (G952) across the King James Bible.

1 Timothy 1:9

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 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Hebrews 12:16

Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about bebelos

What does bebelos mean in Greek?

Strong's G952 (bebelos) is a Greek word that means: 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 It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does bebelos appear in the Bible?

The word bebelos (G952) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G952?

Strong's G952 is bebelos, a Greek word defined as: 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. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is bebelos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

bebelos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.