975. biblion

Lexicon

biblion: Book, scroll, document

Original Word: βιβλίον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: biblion
Pronunciation: bee-BLEE-on
Phonetic Spelling: (bib-lee'-on)
Definition: Book, scroll, document
Meaning: a papyrus roll.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

book, scroll, writing.

A diminutive of biblos; a roll -- bill, book, scroll, writing.

see GREEK biblos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from biblos
Definition
a paper, book
NASB Translation
book (27), books (4), certificate (2), scroll (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 975: βιβλίον

βιβλίον, βιβλίου, τό (diminutive of βίβλος), a small book, a scroll: Luke 4:17, 20; John 20:30; Galatians 3:10; 2 Timothy 4:13, etc.; a written document; a sheet on which something has been written, βιβλίον ἀποστασίου (bill of divorcement): Matthew 19:7; Mark 10:4; see ἀποστάσιον, 1. βιβλίον ζωῆς, the list of those whom God has appointed to eternal salvation: Revelation 13:8 (Rec. τῇ βίβλῳ); ; see ζωή, 2 b. (From Herodotus down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Diminutive form of βίβλος (biblos), which refers to the inner bark of the papyrus plant, used as a writing material.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5612 סֵפֶר (sepher): A book, scroll, or document.
• H4039 מִגִּלָּה (megillah): A scroll or roll, often used for sacred writings.

These Hebrew terms parallel the Greek βιβλίον in their use to describe written documents, particularly those of religious or legal significance.

Usage: The term βιβλίον is used in the New Testament to refer to various types of written documents, including scrolls, books, and letters. It is often used in contexts that emphasize the authority or significance of the written word.

Context: The Greek term βιβλίον (biblion) appears in several New Testament passages, signifying a range of written materials from small scrolls to larger books. In the ancient world, βιβλίον was commonly used to describe documents made from papyrus, a prevalent writing material of the time. The diminutive form suggests a smaller or more specific type of writing, often a single scroll or a particular book.

In the New Testament, βιβλίον is used in various contexts. For example, in Luke 4:17, Jesus reads from the "scroll of the prophet Isaiah," indicating the use of βιβλίον to describe sacred texts. In Revelation 5:1, the term is used to describe a "scroll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals," symbolizing divine revelation and authority.

The use of βιβλίον underscores the importance of written documents in conveying religious teachings and divine commandments. It reflects the transition from oral tradition to written scripture, highlighting the role of books in preserving and disseminating the Christian faith.

The term also appears in legal and administrative contexts, as seen in Matthew 19:7, where it refers to a "certificate of divorce," illustrating its use in everyday legal matters.

Overall, βιβλίον in the New Testament emphasizes the significance of written records in both religious and secular life, serving as a testament to the enduring power of the written word.

Forms and Transliterations

βιβλια βιβλία βιβλιοις βιβλίοις βιβλιον βιβλίον βιβλιου βιβλίου βιβλιοφόρων βιβλιω βιβλίω βιβλίῳ Βιβλίων biblia biblía biblio bibliō biblíoi biblíōi bibliois biblíois biblion biblíon bibliou biblíou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 19:7 N-ANS
GRK: ἐνετείλατο δοῦναι βιβλίον ἀποστασίου καὶ
NAS: to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE
KJV: to give a writing of divorcement,
INT: did command to give a bill of divorce and

Mark 10:4 N-ANS
GRK: Ἐπέτρεψεν Μωυσῆς βιβλίον ἀποστασίου γράψαι
NAS: [a man] TO WRITE A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE
KJV: to write a bill of divorcement,
INT: allowed Moses a bill of divorce to write

Luke 4:17 N-NNS
GRK: ἐπεδόθη αὐτῷ βιβλίον τοῦ προφήτου
NAS: And the book of the prophet Isaiah
KJV: unto him the book of the prophet
INT: there was given to him [the] scroll of the prophet

Luke 4:17 N-ANS
GRK: ἀναπτύξας τὸ βιβλίον εὗρεν τὸν
NAS: to Him. And He opened the book and found
KJV: when he had opened the book, he found
INT: having unrolled the scroll he found the

Luke 4:20 N-ANS
GRK: πτύξας τὸ βιβλίον ἀποδοὺς τῷ
NAS: And He closed the book, gave it back
KJV: he closed the book, and he gave [it] again
INT: having rolled up the scroll having delivered [it] to the

John 20:30 N-DNS
GRK: ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ
NAS: are not written in this book;
KJV: in this book:
INT: in the book this

John 21:25 N-ANP
GRK: τὰ γραφόμενα βιβλία
NAS: would not contain the books that would be written.
KJV: contain the books that should be written.
INT: the written books

Galatians 3:10 N-DNS
GRK: ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τοῦ νόμου
NAS: WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW,
KJV: in the book of the law
INT: in the book of the law

2 Timothy 4:13 N-ANP
GRK: καὶ τὰ βιβλία μάλιστα τὰς
NAS: with Carpus, and the books, especially
KJV: [with thee], and the books, [but] especially
INT: and the books especially the

Hebrews 9:19 N-ANS
GRK: τε τὸ βιβλίον καὶ πάντα
NAS: both the book itself
KJV: and sprinkled both the book, and all
INT: both the book and all

Hebrews 10:7 N-GNS
GRK: ἐν κεφαλίδι βιβλίου γέγραπται περὶ
NAS: (IN THE SCROLL OF THE BOOK IT IS WRITTEN
KJV: the volume of the book it is written
INT: in [the] scroll of [the] book it is written of

Revelation 1:11 N-ANS
GRK: γράψον εἰς βιβλίον καὶ πέμψον
NAS: saying, Write in a book what you see,
KJV: write in a book, and send
INT: write in a book and send

Revelation 5:1 N-ANS
GRK: τοῦ θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν
NAS: on the throne a book written
KJV: on the throne a book written within
INT: the throne a book written inside

Revelation 5:2 N-ANS
GRK: ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον καὶ λῦσαι
NAS: to open the book and to break
KJV: worthy to open the book, and to loose
INT: to open the book and to break

Revelation 5:3 N-ANS
GRK: ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον οὔτε βλέπειν
NAS: was able to open the book or to look
KJV: to open the book, neither
INT: to open the book nor to look at

Revelation 5:4 N-ANS
GRK: ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον οὔτε βλέπειν
NAS: worthy to open the book or to look
KJV: and to read the book, neither to look
INT: to open the book nor to look at

Revelation 5:5 N-ANS
GRK: ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον καὶ τὰς
NAS: so as to open the book and its seven
KJV: to open the book, and
INT: [so as] to open the book and the

Revelation 5:8 N-ANS
GRK: ἔλαβεν τὸ βιβλίον τὰ τέσσαρα
NAS: He had taken the book, the four
KJV: he had taken the book, the four
INT: he took the book the four

Revelation 5:9 N-ANS
GRK: λαβεῖν τὸ βιβλίον καὶ ἀνοῖξαι
NAS: are You to take the book and to break
KJV: worthy to take the book, and to open
INT: to take the book and to open

Revelation 6:14 N-ANS
GRK: ἀπεχωρίσθη ὡς βιβλίον ἑλισσόμενον καὶ
NAS: like a scroll when it is rolled
KJV: as a scroll when it is rolled together;
INT: departed as a scroll being rolled up and

Revelation 10:8 N-ANS
GRK: λάβε τὸ βιβλίον τὸ ἠνεῳγμένον
NAS: take the book which is open
INT: take the little scroll which is open

Revelation 13:8 N-DNS
GRK: ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τῆς ζωῆς
NAS: of the world in the book of life
INT: in the book of life

Revelation 17:8 N-ANS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ βιβλίον τῆς ζωῆς
NAS: has not been written in the book of life
KJV: written in the book of life from
INT: in the book of life

Revelation 20:12 N-NNP
GRK: θρόνου καὶ βιβλία ἠνοίχθησαν καὶ
NAS: the throne, and books were opened;
KJV: God; and the books were opened: and
INT: [the] throne and books were opened and

Revelation 20:12 N-NNS
GRK: καὶ ἄλλο βιβλίον ἠνοίχθη ὅ
NAS: and another book was opened,
KJV: and another book was opened, which
INT: and another book was opened which

Strong's Greek 975
34 Occurrences

βιβλία — 3 Occ.
βιβλίῳ — 6 Occ.
βιβλίοις — 1 Occ.
βιβλίον — 18 Occ.
βιβλίου — 6 Occ.