Bema (disambiguation)

Bema (disambiguation)

*A bema is a ceremonial platform set up in an assembly. Originally referring to the presidium of the Greek political assembly, the term came to be used to describe the raised platform in synagogues (called "Bimah") and Eastern Christian churches.
*Ancient Greek unit of measurement 1 aploun bema [ἀπλοῦν βῆμα] (single pace) = 2.5 podes, see Bematists.
*Το ΒΗΜΑ, greek newspaper.

Bema may also refer to:
* Bema Seat, in Evangelical eschatology, is the final judgment of Christians by Jesus Christ that determines what rewards they will receive for their deeds during life
* Bema (BG), town in the province of Bergamo in Italy
* Bema (SO), town in the province of Sondrio in Italy
* osiedle Bema, district of the city of Białystok in Poland, named after Józef Bem
* Bema Gold, gold production corporation in Canada
* Oromë, one of the Valar in Tolkien's mythology, also known as "Béma"
* The British Environment and Media Awards, presented by the World Wide Fund for Nature


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