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Lexicon :: Strong's G804 - asphalēs

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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).
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:34 - And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:30 - But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:26 - Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:1 - Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:19 - which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
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