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Bema

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Greek: step) Originally any raised platform, then the platform in Roman basilicas containing the judges' seats; in the Greek Orthodox Church the space surrounding the Holy Table behind the iconostasis or image screen.

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Entry for 'Bema'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​b/bema.html. 1910.
 
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