ΒΕΛΤΙΟΝ, βελτιον
BELTION, beltion
Sounds Like: BEL-tee-on
Translations: better, a better thing, what is better
From the root: ΒΕΛΤΙΩΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is the neuter singular form of the comparative adjective 'βελτίων', meaning 'better'. It is used to indicate a superior quality or state compared to something else. It can function as an adjective modifying a neuter noun (often implied) or as a substantive meaning 'a better thing' or 'what is better'. It is often followed by 'ἤ' (ē) meaning 'than' to make a comparison.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0957 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Justin Martyr
Pseudo Clement of Rome
- Clement’s Second Letter — 6:6
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Genesis — 29:19
- Numbers — 14:3
- Proverbs — 8:19
- Isaiah — 45:9
- Jeremiah — 22:15, 33:14, 45:20, 47:9, 49:6
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 1 — 1:9
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- 2 Timothy — 1:18
From the same root
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