Strong's Greek Concordance

G897: Βαβυλών

Babylṓn · “Babylon”

Definition

Babylon, the capitol of Chaldæa (literally or figuratively (as a type of tyranny))

KJV translates it as: Babylon

Word origin: of Hebrew origin (H894);

Extended definition

Βαβυλών, -ῶνος, ἡ (בָּבֶל, Heb. form of Assyr. Bab-ili, Gate of God),
Babylon: Mat.1:11, 12 17, Act.7:43" (LXX) ; symbolically, of Rome: Rev.14:8 16:19 17:5 18:2, 10, 21, and prob. also 1Pe.5:13.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G897 is translated

  • babylon ×7
  • to babylon ×3
  • to babylon. ×1
  • babylon.’ ×1

Bible verses with G897 (Babylṓn)

Babylṓn appears in 11 verses.

  • Matthew 1:11

    And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

  • Matthew 1:12

    And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

  • Matthew 1:17

    So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

  • Acts 7:43

    Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

  • 1 Peter 5:13

    The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

  • Revelation 14:8

    And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

  • Revelation 16:19

    And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

  • Revelation 17:5

    And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

  • Revelation 18:2

    And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

  • Revelation 18:10

    Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

  • Revelation 18:21

    And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.