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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(step or grade down). Rank or station (Psa. 62:9⁹Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. (Psalm 62:9); 1 Tim. 3:13¹³For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 3:13)). “Song of Degrees,” title to Psalm 120-134.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

898 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

βαθμός

Transliteration:

bathmos

Phonic:

bath-mos’

Meaning:

from the same as 899; a step, i.e. (figuratively) grade (of dignity)

KJV Usage:

degree