Strong's Lexicon
G1017 — βραβεῖον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1017 |
|---|---|
| Word: | βραβεῖον |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from brabeus (an umpire of uncertain derivation) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | brabeion |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | brab-ei`-on |
| Meaning: | 1. an award (of arbitration) 2. (specially) a prize in the public games |
| KJV Renderings: | prize |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βραβεῖον, βραβειου, τό (βραβεύς the arbiter and director of a contest, who awards the prize; called also βραβευτής, Latindsesignator), the award to the victor in the games, a prize, (in ecclesiastical Latinbrabeum,brabium) (Vulg.brarvium): 1Co 9:24; metaphorically, of the heavenly reward for Christian character, Php 3:14. (Oppian, cyn. 4, 197; Locophron, 1154; ὑπομονῆς βραβεῖον Clement of Rome, 1Co 5:1-13; 1Co 5:1-13 [ET] (where see Lightfoot, Gebh. and Harn.); ἀφθαρσίας, Martyr. Polycarp, 17 [ET].)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
βραβεῖον (prize)
1 Corinthians 9:24
- KJV: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all but one receiveth the prize So run that ye may obtain
- GK: ουκ οίδατε ότι οι εν σταδίω τρέχοντες πάντες μεν τρέχουσιν εις δε λαμβάνει το βραβείον ούτω τρέχετε ίνα καταλάβητε
Philippians 3:14
- KJV: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus
- GK: κατά σκοπόν διώκω επί το βραβείον της άνω κλήσεως του θεού εν χριστώ Ιησού