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Lexicon :: Strong's G949 - bebaios

Aa
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)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:600,103

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).

  1. stable, fast, firm

  2. 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.
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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G949 matches the Greek βέβαιος (bebaios),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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For this G3778 reason G1223 it is [fn]by faith G4102, in G2443 order G2443 that G2443 it may be in G2596 accordance G2596 with G2596 grace G5485, so G1519 that G1519 the promise G1860 will be guaranteed G949 to all G3956 the [fn]descendants 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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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:7 - and our hope G1680 for you is firmly G949 grounded G949, knowing G6063 that as you are partners G2844 in our sufferings G3804, so G3779 also G2532 you are in our comfort G3874.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:2 - For if G1487 the word G3056 spoken G2980 through G1223 angels G32 proved G1096 [fn]unalterable G949, and every G3956 violation G3847 and act G3876 of G3876 disobedience G3876 received G2983 a just G1738 [fn]punishment G3405,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:14 - For we have become G1096 partakers G3353 of Christ G5547 if G1437 G4007 we keep G2722 the beginning G746 of our [fn]commitment G5287 firm G949 until G3360 the end G5056,

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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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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:17 - For a [fn]covenant G1242 is valid G949 only when people are dead G3498, [fn]for it is never G3379 in G2480 force G2480 while G3753 the one who made G1303 it lives G2198.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:10 - Therefore G1352, brothers G80 and sisters, be all G3123 the G3123 more G3123 diligent G4704 to make G4160 certain G949 about His calling G2821 and choice G1589 of you; for as long as you practice G4160 these G3778 things G3778, you will never G3756 G3361 G4218 stumble G4417;

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And so we have G2192 the prophetic G4397 word G3056 made more G949 sure G949, 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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