Asphalōs ἀσφαλῶς
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| ἀσφαλῶς | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | asphalōs |
| Strong's number | G806 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Gloss | securely |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (2) |
Asphalōs (Greek ἀσφαλῶς, Strong's G806) is a Greek adverb meaning “securely”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀσφαλῶς
adv., [in LXX: Gen.34:25 (בֶּטַח), Tob.6:4, Wis.18:6, Bar.5:7, 1Ma.6:40, 3Ma.7:6 * ;]
(a) safely: Mrk.14:44, Act.16:23;
(b) assuredly: Act.2:36.†
(AS)
adv., [in LXX: Gen.34:25 (בֶּטַח), Tob.6:4, Wis.18:6, Bar.5:7, 1Ma.6:40, 3Ma.7:6 * ;]
(a) safely: Mrk.14:44, Act.16:23;
(b) assuredly: Act.2:36.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | safely (2), assuredly (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | securely (2), certainty (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Asphalōs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 14:44And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
Acts
- Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
- Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
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).