Strong's #968: bema (pronounced bay'-ma)

from the base of 939; a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal:--judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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bēma

1) a step, pace, the space which a foot covers, a foot-breath

2) a raised place mounted by steps

2a) a platform, tribune

2a1) of the official seat of a judge

2a2) of the judgment seat of Christ

2a3) Herod built a structure resembling a throne at Caesarea, from which he viewed the games and made speeches to the people

Part of Speech: noun neuter

Relation: from the base of G939

Usage:

This word is used 12 times:

 

Matthew 27:19: "was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto"
John 19:13: "sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement,"
Acts 7:5: "in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give"
Acts 12:21: "sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them."
Acts 18:12: "brought him to the judgment seat,"
Acts 18:16: "them from the judgment seat."
Acts 18:17: "and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none"
Acts 25:6: "sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought."
Acts 25:10: "I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought"
Acts 25:17: "I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth."
Romans 14:10: "for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ."
2 Corinthians 5:10: "appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive"