Babylon
ΒαβυλώνStrong’s G0897Babulōn
Appears in 11 verses of the New Testament
In short
Babulōn is the Greek word usually translated “babylon”. It appears in 11 verses of the New Testament.
“And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:”
Meaning
Usually translated “babylon”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- babylon 8
- to babylon 4
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Revelation 6
- Matthew 3
- Acts 1
- 1 Peter 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 1:12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
- Matthew 1:17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
- Acts 7:43Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
- 1 Peter 5:13The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
- Revelation 14:8And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
- Revelation 16:19And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Greek dictionary
Βαβυλών Babulōn · Babylon
Βαβυλών, -ῶνος, ἡ (בָּבֶל, Heb. form of Assyr. Bab-ili, Gate of God), Babylon: Mat.1:11, 12 17, Act.7:43" (LXX) ; symbolically, of Rome: Rev.14:8 16:19 17:5 18:2, 10, 21, and prob. also 1Pe.5:13.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.