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Lexicon :: Strong's G949 - bebaios

Strong's

Red Letter

βέβαιος

Transliteration

bebaios (Key)

Pronunciation

beb'-ah-yos

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Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

From the base of βάσις (G939) (through the idea of basality)

Greek Inflections of βέβαιος [?]

mGNT
8x in 4 unique form(s) TR
9x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:600,103

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

βέβαιος bébaios, beb'-ah-yos; from the base of G939 (through the idea of basality); stable (literally or figuratively):—firm, of force, stedfast, sure.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G949 in the following manner: stedfast (4x), sure (2x), firm (1x), of force (1x), more sure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G949 in the following manner: stedfast (4x), sure (2x), firm (1x), of force (1x), more sure (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

stable, fast, firm
metaph. sure, trusty

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

βέβαιος bébaios, beb'-ah-yos; from the base of G939 (through the idea of basality); stable (literally or figuratively):—firm, of force, stedfast, sure.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G949:

βέβαιος, -αία (Winers Grammar, 69 (67); Buttmann, 25 (22)), -αιον (ΒΑΩ, βαίνω), [from Aeschylus down], stable, fast, firm; properly: ἄγκυρα, Hebrews 6:19; metaphorically, sure, trusty: ἐπαγγελία, Romans 4:16; κλῆσις καὶ ἐκλογή, 2 Peter 1:10; λόγος προφητικός, 2 Peter 1:19; unshaken, constant, Hebrews 3:14; ἐλπίς, 2 Corinthians 1:7 (2 Corinthians 1:6) (4 Macc. 17:4); παρρησία, Hebrews 3:6 (but WH Tr marginal reading in brackets); valid and therefore inviolable, λόγος, Hebrews 2:2; διαθήκη, Hebrews 9:17. (With the same meanings in Greek writings from Herodotus down.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans: 4:16
2 Corinthians: 1:6; 1:7
Hebrews: 2:2; 3:6; 3:14; 6:19; 9:17
2 Peter: 1:10; 1:19

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Strong's Number G949 matches the Greek βέβαιος (bebaios),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

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Rom 4:16 -

For this^G3778 reason^G1223 it is [fn]by faith^G4102, in^G2443 order^G2443 that^G2443 it may be according^G2596 to^G2596 grace^G5485, so^G1519 that the promise^G1860 will be guaranteed^G949 to all^G3956 the seed^G4690, not only^G3440 to [fn]those^G3588 who are of the Law^G3551, but also^G2532 to [fn]those^G3588 who are of the faith^G4102 of Abraham^G11, who^G3739 is the father^G3962 of us all^G3956—

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2Co 1:7 - And our hope for you is firmly^G949 grounded^G949, knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort.

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Heb 2:2 - For if the word spoken through angels proved [fn]unalterable^G949, and every trespass and disobedience received a just [fn]penalty,

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Heb 3:6 - but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope.

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Heb 3:14 - For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm^G949 until the end,

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Heb 6:19 - [fn]This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and confirmed^G949 and one which enters [fn]within the veil,

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Heb 9:17 - For a [fn]covenant is valid^G949 only when [fn]men are dead, [fn]for it is never in force while the one who made it lives.

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2Pe 1:10 - Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and choosing sure^G949; for in doing these things, you will never stumble;

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2Pe 1:19 -

[fn]And we have^G2192 as more^G949 sure^G949 the prophetic^G4397 word^G3056, to which^G3739 you do^G4160 well^G2573 to pay^G4337 attention^G4337 as to a lamp^G3088 shining^G5316 in a dark^G850 place^G5117, until^G2193 the day^G2250 dawns^G1306 and the morning^G5459 star^G5459 arises^G393 in your hearts^G2588.

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