Word study · Greek
bathmós
good standing
Say it: bath-MOS (approximate)
βαθμός
What it means
A step, a standing, a level. In 3:13, those who serve well "gain for themselves a good standing." It appears only here, and it might mean a step toward higher rank or a good reputation.
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Range of meaning
- StepA stair.
- StandingA rank or position.
In 1 Timothy
- Chapter 3
"A good standing" (3:13). The word appears only here.
Every verse (1)
Verses where G0898 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources