Lexical Definition
βελτίον beltíon (bel-tee'-on) better G:A
neuter of a compound of a derivative of βάλλω (used for the comparative of ἀγαθός)
very well.
- better
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| βελτίων | best | LXX.Ezek.32.21 |
| better | LXX.Isa.17.3 • LXX.Isa.45.9 | |
| βελτίω | better | LXX.Jer.35.15 |
| βελτίστη | best | LXX.Gen.47.6 • LXX.Gen.47.11 |
| βελτίουσ | best | LXX.Prov.24.25 |
| better | LXX.Job.42.15 • LXX.Jer.26.13 | |
| βέλτιστα | best | LXX.Exod.22.5 • LXX.Exod.22.5 |
| βέλτιον | Better | LXX.Gen.29.19 • LXX.Judg.18.19 • LXX.Jer.38.20 • LXX.Jer.42.6 |
| best | LXX.Num.14.3 • LXX.Judg.9.2 • LXX.Prov.8.19 • LXX.Jer.22.15 • LXX.Jer.26.14 | |
| it will be better | LXX.Jer.40.9 | |
| very well | 2Tim.1.18 |
Abbott-Smith
βελτίων, -ον (gen. -ονος), comp. of ἀγαθός, [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב;]
neut. as adv., better, very well: II Ti 1:18 (also Ac 10:28 D). On elative use in these passages, v. M, Pr., 78, 236.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 10:28 |
| 2 Timothy | 1:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
βελτίων-ίων, ον,
genitive ονος, comparative of ἀγαθός, better (not in [Refs 8th c.BC+] it is fitting, conuenient, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μανθάνειν βελτίωνίονα [[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπὶ τὸ β. χωρεῖν improve, advance, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἄγειν[βελτίωνίω προσδοκᾶν ἀεί 4th-3rd c.BC: Apollodorus Comicus 9 ">Refs 4th c.BC+]. adverb βελτίωνιόνως, ἔχειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]. [ῑ Attic dialect, but βέλτῐον [Refs 6th c.BC+]