an award (of arbitration), i.e. (specially) a prize in the public games Derivation: from βραβεύς (an umpire of uncertain derivation);
KJV Usage: prize.
TBESG:
βραβεῖον
prize
G:N-N
βραβεῖον, -ου, τό (< βραβεύς, an umpire), a prize in the games: 1Co.9:24; metaph., of the Christian's reward, Php.3:14.† (AS)
Thayer:
1) the award to the victor in the games, a prize 2) metaph. of the heavenly reward for Christian character
βραβεῖον
brabeion
brab-i'-on
From βραβεύς brabeus (an umpire; of uncertain derivation); an award (of arbitration), that is, (specifically) a prize in the public games