Strong's Lexicon asphalés: Safe, secure, certain, reliable Original Word: ἀσφαλής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root "α" (a) meaning "not" and "σφάλλω" (sphallō) meaning "to trip" or "to fall." Thus, it conveys the idea of being "not liable to fall." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "asphalés," the concept of security and certainty can be found in Hebrew words like "בָּטַח" (batach - Strong's H982), meaning to trust or be confident, and "אָמֵן" (amen - Strong's H539), meaning to confirm or support. Usage: The Greek word "asphalés" is used to describe something that is firm, secure, and not prone to failure or error. It conveys a sense of certainty and reliability, often used in contexts where assurance and stability are emphasized. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the certainty of knowledge or the security of a situation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of security and certainty was highly valued, especially in philosophical and legal contexts. The term "asphalés" would have been understood as a desirable quality, whether in the reliability of a person's word, the stability of a structure, or the certainty of knowledge. In a biblical context, this term underscores the trustworthiness and dependability of God's promises and the truth of the Gospel. HELPS Word-studies 804 asphalḗs (from 1 /A "not" and sphallō, "totter, cast down") – properly, secure because on solid footing, i.e. built on what does not totter (fall, slip); hence, "unfailing, safe, reliable, trustworthy" (Souter). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and sphalló (to trip up) Definition certain, secure NASB Translation certain (1), definite (1), facts (1), safeguard (1), sure (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 804: ἀσφαλήςἀσφαλής, ἀσφαλές (σφάλλω to make to totter or fall, to cheat (cf. Latinfallo, 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 I, and Tr have received as the form of accusative singular ἀσφαλην (Tdf.7ἀσφαλην; cf. Tdf. at the passage; Delitzsch, commentary at the passage) see ἄρσην). Tropically, certain, true: Acts 25:26; τό ἀσφαλές, Acts 21:34; Acts 22:30. b. suited to confirm: τίνι, Philippians 3:1 (so Josephus, Antiquities 3, 2, 1). From a (as a negative particle) and sphallo (to "fail"); secure (literally or figuratively) -- certain(-ty), safe, sure. see GREEK a Englishman's Concordance Acts 21:34 Adj-ANSGRK: γνῶναι τὸ ἀσφαλὲς διὰ τὸν NAS: not find out the facts because KJV: not know the certainty for the tumult, INT: to know the certainty on account of the Acts 22:30 Adj-ANS Acts 25:26 Adj-ANS Philippians 3:1 Adj-NNS Hebrews 6:19 Adj-AFS Strong's Greek 804 |
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