ἀσφαλής
Transliteration
asphalēs (Key)
Pronunciation
as-fal-ace'
Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and sphallo (to "fail")
mGNT
5x in 3 unique form(s) TR
5x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 2 unique form(s)
ἀσφαλὲς — 2x
ἀσφαλές — 2x
ἀσφαλῆ — 1x
ἀσφαλὲς — 2x
ἀσφαλές — 2x
ἀσφαλῆ — 1x
ἀσφαλεῗς — 2x
ἀσφαλής — 1x
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:506,87

Strong’s Definitions

ἀσφαλής asphalḗs, as-fal-ace'; from G1 (as a negative particle) and sphallo (to "fail"); secure (literally or figuratively):—certain(-ty), safe, sure.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G804 in the following manner: certainty (2x), certain (1x), safe (1x), sure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G804 in the following manner: certainty (2x), certain (1x), safe (1x), sure (1x).

  1. firm (that which can be relied on)

  2. certain, true

  3. suited to confirm

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀσφαλής asphalḗs, as-fal-ace'; from G1 (as a negative particle) and sphallo (to "fail"); secure (literally or figuratively):—certain(-ty), safe, sure.
STRONGS G804:
ἀσφαλής, -ές, (σφάλλω to make to totter or fall, to cheat [cf. Latin fallo, German fallen, etc., English fall, fail], σφάλλομαι to fall, to reel) [from Homer down];
a. firm (that can be relied on, confided in): ἄγκυρα, Hebrews 6:19 (where L, and Tr have received as the form of accusative singular ἀσφαλήν [Tdf. 7 -λῆν; cf. Tdf. at the passage; Delitzsch, commentary at the passage] see ἄρσην). tropically, certain, true: Acts 25:26; τὸ ἀσφαλές, Acts 21:34; Acts 22:30.
b. suited to confirm: τινί, Philippians 3:1 (so Josephus, Antiquities 3, 2, 1).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
21:34; 22:30; 25:26
Philippians
3:1
Hebrews
6:19
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