Strong G898βαθμός
standing
- Transliteration
- bathmos
- Pronunciation
- bath-mos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From the same as G899; a step that is (figuratively) grade (of dignity): - degree.
Detailed definition
βαθμός, -οῦ, ὁ, Ion. form of βασμός
(βαίνω, to step), [in LXX 1Ki.5:5 (מִפְתָּן), 4Ki.20:9, 10 11 (מַעֲלָה), Sir.6:36 *;]
a step (4Ki, l.with, of degrees of a dial); metaphorically, a degree, standing: 1Ti.3:13.†
(AS)
(βαίνω, to step), [in LXX 1Ki.5:5 (מִפְתָּן), 4Ki.20:9, 10 11 (מַעֲלָה), Sir.6:36 *;]
a step (4Ki, l.with, of degrees of a dial); metaphorically, a degree, standing: 1Ti.3:13.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G898 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- degree1
First verses
- 1 Timothy 3:13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
βαθμ-ός
or βασμός, ὁ, (βαίνω) step, threshold, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (LXX.1Ki.5.5, [5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus] “fragment” 1127)]; degree on the dial, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.20.9f)]; fifteen degrees of the zodiac, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 31.2)]; interval in a musical scale, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 26.120.)]
2 rung of a ladder, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Trag.” 221.)]
3 base or plinth of a tower, [Refs (“GDI” 5524.10 (from Cyzicus).)]
II metaphorically, step, degree in rank (οἱ β. κλίμακος προκοπὴν σημαίνουσι [NT+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Artemidorus Daldianus Onirocriticus 2.42), NT.1Tim.3.13, 6th c.AD: Procopius Caesariensis Historicus “Historia Arcana” 24, 6th c.AD: Lydus, Joannes Laurentius Historicus “Mag.” 2.8, +others; οἱ τᾶς ἀξίας βάσμοι “IG” 12(2).243.16 (Mytil.))]; simply, degree, τολμημάτων βαθμοί [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 4.3.10; ὥσπερ ἡδονῆς κλίμακα συμπηξάμενος ἔρως πρῶτον ἔχει β. ὄψεως 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 53)]; step in an argument, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Simplicius Philosophus “in Aristotelis de Caelo commentaria - Comm. in Arist. Graeca” 718.35)]; of a genealogy, ἀπωτέρω δυοῖν β. two steps farther back, i.e. farther back than one's grandfather, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 41.6.)]
III tax paid on stairs, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (POxy. 574 (2nd c.AD): _accusative_ to 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 296, 2nd c.AD: Moeris Grammaticus 97, βαθμός is _Ionic dialect_, βασμός _Attic dialect_, but βασμός occurs “GDI” 5524.10 (Cyzic.), “Jahresh.” 3.55 (from Scepsis).)]
or βασμός, ὁ, (βαίνω) step, threshold, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (LXX.1Ki.5.5, [5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus] “fragment” 1127)]; degree on the dial, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.20.9f)]; fifteen degrees of the zodiac, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 31.2)]; interval in a musical scale, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 26.120.)]
2 rung of a ladder, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Trag.” 221.)]
3 base or plinth of a tower, [Refs (“GDI” 5524.10 (from Cyzicus).)]
II metaphorically, step, degree in rank (οἱ β. κλίμακος προκοπὴν σημαίνουσι [NT+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Artemidorus Daldianus Onirocriticus 2.42), NT.1Tim.3.13, 6th c.AD: Procopius Caesariensis Historicus “Historia Arcana” 24, 6th c.AD: Lydus, Joannes Laurentius Historicus “Mag.” 2.8, +others; οἱ τᾶς ἀξίας βάσμοι “IG” 12(2).243.16 (Mytil.))]; simply, degree, τολμημάτων βαθμοί [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 4.3.10; ὥσπερ ἡδονῆς κλίμακα συμπηξάμενος ἔρως πρῶτον ἔχει β. ὄψεως 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 53)]; step in an argument, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Simplicius Philosophus “in Aristotelis de Caelo commentaria - Comm. in Arist. Graeca” 718.35)]; of a genealogy, ἀπωτέρω δυοῖν β. two steps farther back, i.e. farther back than one's grandfather, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 41.6.)]
III tax paid on stairs, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (POxy. 574 (2nd c.AD): _accusative_ to 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 296, 2nd c.AD: Moeris Grammaticus 97, βαθμός is _Ionic dialect_, βασμός _Attic dialect_, but βασμός occurs “GDI” 5524.10 (Cyzic.), “Jahresh.” 3.55 (from Scepsis).)]