Quick Definition
βραβεῖον, ου, τό n.n. a prize
Strong's Definition
from brabeus (an umpire of uncertain derivation); an award (of arbitration), i.e. (specially) a prize in the public games
KJV Usage: prize
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -ου | βραβεύω
57.120 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Give
prize, reward a gift received as a prize or reward as the result of having won in a competition In some contexts βραβεῖον refers not to a physical prize or reward but to a spiritual benefit, as in PHP 3:14 (τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ‘the prize which is God’s call through Jesus Christ to the life above’).
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βραβεῖον, -ov, τό, (βραβεύς the arbiter and director of a contest, who awards the prize; called also βραβευτής, Lat. designator), the award to the victor in the games, a prize, (in eccl. Lat. brabeum, brabium), (Vulg. bravium) : 1 Co. ix. 24; metaph. of the heavenly reward for Chris tian character, Phil. iii. 14. (Oppian, cyn. 4, 197; Lycophr. 1154; ὑπομονῆς Bp. Clem. Rom. 1 Cor. 5, 5 [where see Lghtft., Gebh. and Harn.]; ἀφθαρσίας, Mart. Polyce. 17.) * -
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
βραβεῖον brabeion 2x
a prize bestowed on victors in the public games, such as a crown, wreath, chaplet, garland, etc., 1 Cor. 9:24; Phil. 3:14*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* βραβεῖον, -ου, τό
(< βραβεύς, an umpire),
a prize in the games: I Co 9:24; metaph., of the Christian's reward, Phl 3:14.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
βραβεῖον (brabeion) — prize. βρᾰβ-εῖον, Epic dialect βρᾰβ-ήϊον, τό, prize in the games, [NT+4th c.BC+]
II. wand, baton given as a prize, τιμηθεὶς χρυσείῳβ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
