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G1017 βραβεῖον (brabeîon)
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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’).

1CO 9:24 · PHP 3:14

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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+]

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