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βίβλος -ου, ἡ

Word data

• Strongs: G09760

• Alternate spellings:

, (variant form of βύβλος, the Egyptian papyrus, paper made from its fibrous coat),

• Principle Parts:

• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 10

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

in LXX for סֶפֶר, the form βύβ- being sometimes used;

• Time Period/Ancient Authors:

• Related words:

• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

a book;

Explanation:

a roll;

Citations:

a book, a roll, used much less freq. than βιβλίον, and with a "connotation of sacredness and veneration" (MM, Exp., x), [Mt 1:1](Mat 1:1) [Mk 12:26](Mrk 12:26), [Lk 3:4](Luk 3:4) [20:42](Luk 20:42) [Ac 1:20](Act 1:20) [7:42](Act 7:42) [19:19](Act 19:19); β. τ. ζωῆς, [Phl 4:3](Php 4:3), [Re 3:5](Rev 3:5) [20:15](Rev 20:15).†