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ΒΕΒΗΛΩΜΕΝ‾Η‾, βεβηλωμεν‾η‾

BEBĒLŌMEN‾Ē‾, bebēlōmen‾ē‾

Sounds Like: beh-bee-loh-MEH-nen

Translations: defiled, profaned, polluted, unholy, desecrated

From the root: ΒΕΒΗΛΟΩ

Part of Speech: Adjective

Explanation: This word is an adjective derived from the verb 'βέβηλοω' (bebeloo), meaning 'to profane' or 'to defile'. It describes something or someone that has been made unholy, impure, or desecrated. In the provided text, the overline on the final 'Η' indicates a scribal abbreviation for the accusative feminine singular ending '-ΗΝ', so the full word is 'ΒΕΒΗΛΩΜΕΝΗΝ'. It is used to describe a woman who is defiled or profaned.

Inflection: Perfect Participle, Passive Voice, Accusative Case, Singular Number, Feminine Gender

Strong’s number: G953 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Leviticus — 21:7

From the same root

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