ΒΗΛΟΝ, βηλον
BĒLON, bēlon
Sounds Like: BAY-los
Translations: Bel, Baal, profane, unhallowed, common
From the root: ΒΗΛΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word has two primary meanings depending on context. As a proper noun, 'ΒΗΛΟΣ' refers to Bel, a chief Babylonian deity, often identified with Baal or Marduk. When used as an adjective, 'βῆλος' (or 'βέβηλος' from which it is derived) describes something that is profane, unhallowed, or common, in contrast to something sacred. It can also refer to something that is accessible to everyone, not restricted to a sacred space.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine (for Bel); Singular, Accusative, Neuter (for profane/unhallowed)
Strong’s number: G0958 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Letter of Jeremiah — 1:40
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΒΗΛΟΣ.
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- ΒΗΛΟΣ — Bel
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