806. asphalós

Lexicon

asphalós: Secure, certain, safe

Original Word: ἀσφαλής
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: asphalós
Pronunciation: as-fal-OS
Phonetic Spelling: (as-fal-oce')
Definition: Secure, certain, safe
Meaning: safely, securely, assuredly, certainly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

assuredly, safely.

Adverb from asphales; securely (literally or figuratively) -- assuredly, safely.

see GREEK asphales

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 806 asphalṓs (an adverb, derived from 1 /A "not" and sphallō, "totter, cause to fall") – "firmly, steadfastly" (WS, 227). See 804 (asphalēs).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from asphalés
Definition
safely
NASB Translation
certain (1), securely (1), under guard (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 806: ἀσφαλῶς

ἀσφαλῶς, adverb (from Homer down), safely (so as to prevent escape): Mark 14:44; Acts 16:23. assuredly: γινώσκειν, Acts 2:36 (εἰδότες, Wis. 18:6).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "not") and "σφάλλω" (sphallō, meaning "to trip" or "to fall"). The combination conveys the idea of being "not liable to fall" or "secure."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀσφαλής, similar concepts of security and certainty can be found in Hebrew words such as בָּטַח (batach, Strong's 982), meaning "to trust" or "to be confident," and אָמַן (aman, Strong's 539), meaning "to confirm" or "to support." These terms convey a sense of trustworthiness and reliability akin to the Greek ἀσφαλής.

Usage: The word ἀσφαλής is used in the New Testament to describe something that is firm, reliable, or certain. It appears in contexts where assurance and security are emphasized.

Context: The Greek term ἀσφαλής appears in the New Testament to denote a state of security or certainty. It is used to describe both physical and metaphorical safety. For instance, in Acts 21:34, the term is used to express the inability to ascertain the truth due to the tumultuous situation: "Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not determine the facts because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks." Here, ἀσφαλής underscores the difficulty in obtaining a secure or certain understanding amidst chaos.

In Acts 22:30, the term is again employed to describe the desire for certainty in understanding the accusations against Paul: "The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and set him before them." The use of ἀσφαλής in this context highlights the quest for a reliable and clear understanding of the situation.

The concept of ἀσφαλής is significant in the Christian faith, as it reflects the assurance and steadfastness found in the truth of the Gospel. Believers are encouraged to find their security in the unchanging nature of God's promises, which are described as firm and trustworthy.

Forms and Transliterations

ασφαλως ασφαλώς ἀσφαλῶς asphalos asphalôs asphalōs asphalō̂s

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 14:44 Adv
GRK: καὶ ἀπάγετε ἀσφαλῶς
NAS: Him and lead Him away under guard.
KJV: and lead [him] away safely.
INT: and lead [him] away securely

Acts 2:36 Adv
GRK: ἀσφαλῶς οὖν γινωσκέτω
NAS: know for certain that God
KJV: of Israel know assuredly, that God
INT: Assuredly therefore let know

Acts 16:23 Adv
GRK: τῷ δεσμοφύλακι ἀσφαλῶς τηρεῖν αὐτούς
NAS: the jailer to guard them securely;
KJV: to keep them safely:
INT: the jailor safely to keep them

Strong's Greek 806
3 Occurrences

ἀσφαλῶς — 3 Occ.