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*** the Hebrew word "bimah" is derived from the Greek ''bēma''  
*** the Hebrew word "bimah" is derived from the Greek ''bēma''  


* '''Bible'''
** "holy books"
*** from ''biblion'' for "paper, scroll"
*** origin is from "''byblos"'' for Egyptian papyrus
**** likely adopted in Greece from the city of Byblios which traded with ancient Greece
***** and thereby supplied Egyptian papyrus
* '''bishop'''
* '''bishop'''
 
** with priests, primary task is "to preach the Gospel of God to all men"
* with priests, primary task is "to preach the Gospel of God to all men"
** "authentic leaders of the apololistic faith" (CCC 888)
 
** Bishops are spiritual descendants of the apostle
* "authentic leaders of the apololistic faith" (CCC 888)
 
* Bishops are spiritual descendants of the apostle
** from Greek ''episkopos''  for "watcher, spiritual guardian"
** from Greek ''episkopos''  for "watcher, spiritual guardian"
** ''epi-'' (over) + ''skopos'' (one that watches)
*** ''epi-'' (over) + ''skopos'' (one that watches)
*** from PIE '''*spek-''' "to observe"
**** from PIE '''*spek-''' "to observe"


'''bless / blessing'''
'''bless / blessing'''