Asphalēs ἀσφαλής
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| ἀσφαλής | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | asphalēs |
| Strong's number | G804 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | secure |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (3) |
Asphalēs (Greek ἀσφαλής, Strong's G804) is a Greek adjective meaning “secure”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀσφαλής, -ές
(ἀ- neg., σφάλλω, to trip up), [in LXX for אָשַׁר pu., etc. ;]
certain, secure, safe: Act.21:34 22:30 25:26, Php.3:1, Heb.6:19 (MM, see word).†
(AS)
(ἀ- neg., σφάλλω, to trip up), [in LXX for אָשַׁר pu., etc. ;]
certain, secure, safe: Act.21:34 22:30 25:26, Php.3:1, Heb.6:19 (MM, see word).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | certainty (2), certain (1), safe (1), sure (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | truth (1), real reason (1), definite (1), safeguard (1), firm (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Asphalēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 21:34And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
- Acts 22:30On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
- Acts 25:26Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
Philippians
- Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 6:19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).