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Lexicon :: Strong's G949 - bebaios

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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 reason it is [fn]by faith, in order that it may be according to grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed G949 to all the seed, not only to [fn]those who are of the Law, but also to [fn]those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all—

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 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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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 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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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 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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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 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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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 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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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 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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[fn]And we have as more G949 sure G949 the prophetic word, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

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