βέβηλος bébēlos
Meaning
accessible (as by crossing the door-way), i.e. (by implication, of Jewish notions) heathenish, wicked
In the King James Version: profane (person)
Derivation: from the base of G939 (βάσις) and (a threshold);
Where it is used
- 1 Timothy 1:9 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
- 1 Timothy 4:7 But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
- 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
- 2 Timothy 2:16 But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
- Hebrews 12:16 See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.