The meaning of “βίβλος”
Understanding bíblos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant, i.e. (by implication) a sheet or scroll of writing book.
βίβλος
properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant, i.e. (by implication) a sheet or scroll of writing book.
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:1 | “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” Word: βίβλος (bíblos) | |
| Mark 12:26 | “And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?” Word: βίβλος (bíblos) | |
| Luke 20:42 | “And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,” Word: βίβλος (bíblos) | |
| Acts 7:42 | “Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?” Word: βίβλος (bíblos) | |
| Philippians 4:3 | “And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.” Word: βίβλος (bíblos) |