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Lexicon :: Strong's G804 - asphalēs

Aa
ἀσφαλής
Transliteration
asphalēs (Key)
Pronunciation
as-fal-ace'
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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)
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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).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G804 matches the Greek ἀσφαλής (asphalēs),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:34 - But among G1722 the crowd G3793, some G243 were shouting G2019 one thing and some G243 another G243, and when he could G1410 not find G1097 out G1097 the [fn]facts G804 because G1223 of the uproar G2351, he ordered G2753 that [fn]Paul be brought G71 into the barracks G3925.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:30 -

Now G1161 on the next G1887 day G1887, wanting G1014 to know G1097 for certain G804 why G5101 Paul had been accused G2723 by the Jews G2453, he released G3089 him and ordered G2753 the chief G749 priests G749 and all G3956 the [fn]Council G4892 to assemble G4905, and he brought G2609 Paul G3972 down G2609 and placed G2476 him before G1519 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:26 - “[fn]Yet, I have G2192 nothing G3756 definite G804 about G4012 him to write G1125 to my lord G2962. Therefore G1352, I have brought G4254 him before G4254 you all and especially G3122 before G1909 you, King G935 Agrippa G67, so G3704 that G3704 after the investigation G351 has taken G1096 place G1096, I may have G2192 something G5101 to write G1125.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:1 -

Finally G3062, my brothers G80 and sisters, rejoice G5463 in the Lord G2962. To write G1125 the same G846 things G846 again is no G3756 trouble G3636 for me, and it is a safeguard G804 for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:19 - [fn]This G3739 hope we have G2192 as an anchor G45 of the soul G5590, a hope both G5037 sure G804 and reliable G949 and one which enters G1525 [fn]within G2082 the veil G2665,
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