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β197ΒδέλλαleechSolomon says: "the leech had 3 daughters, beloved with affection; and these 3 were not satisfied, and the 4th was not capable of saying 'enough.'" Sin [is called] a leech. Her daughter[s] [are] fornication, …highshort
β198Βδέλλεταιmilks[Meaning] gets milk from. Plato says "milks" in the Theaetetus.highshort
β199ΒδέλυγμαabominationEvery statue and every relief sculpture of a human being used to be called this amongst Jews.highshort
β200Βδέλυγμα ἐρημώσεωςabomination of desolation[Referring to] the statue of the emperor Hadrian. For Hadrian utterly destroyed the city [i.e. Jerusalem]. For after the desolation that occurred under Vespasian and Titus, the Jews organizing in the reign of Hadrian …highshort
β201Βδέλυγμα ἐρημώσεωςabomination of desolation[Meaning a] sign of desolation. There were certain statues forbidden by the law that were brought into [the Temple]. Pilate did this by bringing a statue of the emperor into the Temple at night.highshort
β203ΒδελυγμίαnauseaChrysostom used this word in his commentary on the Gospel according to John.highshort
β204Βδελυρόςdisgusting[Referring to someone who] does shameful things. Aelian [writes]: "and she is more disgusting than all other women, and she filled the most sacrosanct virgins' quarters with her own wicked deeds". Also [sc. attested …highshort
β205ΒδελύσσωI make abominable[Used] with an accusative.highshort
β206Βδελύττεσθαιto feel loathing at[Used] with an accusative. [Meaning] to feel disgust at, to suffer nausea, to recoil from. Apollodorus of Cyrene [sc. uses it to mean] to hate. From this also [comes the noun] bdelugmi/a ["nausea"], [resulting] …highmedium
β207Βδέννυσθαιto vomitIt means to empty out the stomach, not to break wind. It is also used as a local expression right up until the present; for we say bde/ei ["he/she/it farts"].highshort
β208Βδύλλετεyou are in deadly fear of[Meaning] you disparage, you are seized with fear, and you tremble. Aristophanes [writes]: "why are you in deadly fear of us? Surely we do not seem to be many? But this is not even …highshort
β209Βδύλλειis in deadly fear of[Meaning he/she/it] has been struck with fear, feels a loathing at, hates. "[...] and the poor man is totally in deadly fear [of him]."highshort
β210Βαιαίlittle (ones), scanty (ones)[Meaning] small [ones]. Also [sc. attested is the masculine singular] baio/s ["scanty"], in the special sense of "one". Sophocles [writes]: "was he traveling 'scanty' or with many men as attendants?". Also in Captive Women: …highshort
β211ΒαιθήλBethelA holy temple.highshort
β212Βαίτηskin-coat, skin-tent[Meaning] leather/hide. "A baite, both in summer and in winter, [is] a good thing," [sc. a proverbial saying] in reference to something suitable for use.highshort
β213ΒαιτικήBaitike, Baetica[Meaning] the mainland [territory of that name].highshort
β214ΒεβαλανωμένονconstipatedMeaning being restrained by excrement. Aristophanes: "do not overlook me having burst apart, nor being constipated" .highshort
β215ΒεβαιῶI confirm[Used] with an accusative.highshort
β217Βέβηκενstands[Meaning he/she/it] has stood, has congealed.highshort
β218Βέβηλος τόποςprofane place[Meaning] one accessible to everyone and unpurified. Also [sc. attested is] "profane man," he who is uninitiated and defiled. Euripides [writes]: "[it is] not right for the profane to touch the temple". Also: "I …highshort
β219Βεβηκόςstanding[Meaning something] secure.highshort
β220Βέβιος ΚρίσποςVibius CrispusRegarding the dinner, look under "Vitellius."highshort
β221Βέβριθεis weighed down[Meaning he/she/it] is heavy.highshort
β222Βεβριθυῖαweighed-down[Meaning one who/which] heavy, strong.highshort
β223Βέβρυχενhas roared, has bellowed[Meaning he/she/it] resounds.highshort
β224Βεβυσμέναstuffed-full (ones)[Meaning] secret [ones], or (?)destined [ones]. Also [sc. attested is the corresponding singular] bebusme/non, [meaning] filled-up. [Or] covered-up. Aristophanes [writes]: "give me a little pot stuffed-full with a sponge". [He says this] either because …highmedium
β225Βέβυστοhas been stuffed full, is stuffed full[Meaning he/she/it] has been filled up. "The whole (land?) is stuffed full of gall."highshort
β226ΒεελφεγώρBeelphegorBeel [means] Cronus; Phegor [means] the place in which he was honored. "So they were consecrated to Beelphegor". Meaning in the place of the image of Phegor.highshort
β227ΒεζέκBezek[Meaning] lightning. Ezekiel [writes]: "they were bending back and forth like a type of Bezek" . Which is [to say, a type] of lightning.highshort
β230Βέλεμναdarts[Meaning] arrows/missiles.highshort