949. bebaios

Lexicon

bebaios: Firm, secure, steadfast, sure

Original Word: βέβαιος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: bebaios
Pronunciation: BEH-bah-yos
Phonetic Spelling: (beb'-ah-yos)
Definition: Firm, secure, steadfast, sure
Meaning: firm, steadfast, enduring, sure, certain.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

firm, steadfast, sure.

From the base of basis (through the idea of basality); stable (literally or figuratively) -- firm, of force, stedfast, sure.

see GREEK basis

HELPS Word-studies

949 bébaios (an adjective, derived from bainō, "to walk where it is solid") – properly, solid (sure) enough to walk on; hence, firm, unshakable; (figuratively) absolutely dependable, giving guaranteed support (security, surety).

949 /bébaios (literally, "what can be tread upon") then refers to what is fully dependable, i.e. worthy of confidence because on "solid footing." This describes what is fully secure (stable), and therefore can be trusted to give full support.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as basis
Definition
firm, secure
NASB Translation
certain (1), firm (2), firmly grounded (1), guaranteed (1), more sure (1), steadfast (1), unalterable (1), valid (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 949: βέβαιος

βέβαιος, βεβαία (Winers Grammar, 69 (67); Buttmann, 25 (22)), βέβαιον (ΒΑΩ, βαίνω) (from Aeschylus down), stable, fast, firm; properly: ἄγκυρα, Hebrews 6:19; metaphorically, sure, trusty: ἐπαγγελία, Romans 4:16; κλῆσις καί ἐκλογή, 2 Peter 1:10; λόγος προφητικός, 2 Peter 1:19; unshaken, constant, Hebrews 3:14; ἐλπίς, 2 Corinthians 1:7 (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.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of βαίνω (bainō), meaning "to walk" or "to step."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of firmness and certainty in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed with words like אָמַן (aman, Strong's H539), which conveys the idea of being firm, faithful, or trustworthy. Another related term is נָכוֹן (nakon, Strong's H3559), meaning to be established or prepared. These Hebrew terms similarly emphasize the reliability and steadfastness that βέβαιος conveys in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term βέβαιος is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of something that is firm, reliable, and trustworthy. It often describes the certainty and assurance of God's promises and the steadfastness of faith.

Context: The Greek word βέβαιος (bebaíos) appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the reliability and certainty of God's promises and the steadfastness required in the Christian faith. It is used to describe the unshakeable nature of God's covenant and the assurance believers have in His word.

In Hebrews 3:6, the term is used to describe the confidence and hope that believers hold firmly to the end: "But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast."

In Hebrews 6:19, βέβαιος is used metaphorically to describe hope as an anchor for the soul, both firm and secure: "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain."

The word also appears in 2 Peter 1:10, where believers are encouraged to make their calling and election sure: "Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things, you will never stumble."

The use of βέβαιος underscores the importance of a steadfast faith and the reliability of God's promises, encouraging believers to remain firm in their convictions and trust in the certainty of God's word.

Forms and Transliterations

βεβαια βεβαία βεβαιαν βεβαίαν βέβαιαν βεβαιος βέβαιος βεβαιοτερον βεβαιότερον bebaia bebaía bebaian bebaían bebaios bébaios bebaioteron bebaióteron

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 4:16 Adj-AFS
GRK: τὸ εἶναι βεβαίαν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν
NAS: that the promise will be guaranteed to all
KJV: might be sure to all
INT: to be sure the promise

2 Corinthians 1:7 Adj-NFS
GRK: ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν βεβαία ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν
KJV: of you [is] stedfast, knowing, that
INT: hope of us [is] sure for you

Hebrews 2:2 Adj-NMS
GRK: λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος καὶ πᾶσα
NAS: proved unalterable, and every
KJV: angels was stedfast, and every
INT: word was confirmed and every

Hebrews 3:6 Adj-AFS
GRK: μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν
NAS: of our hope firm until
KJV: of the hope firm unto
INT: unto [the] end firm we should hold

Hebrews 3:14 Adj-AFS
GRK: μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν
NAS: of our assurance firm until
KJV: of our confidence stedfast unto
INT: unto [the] end firm we should hold

Hebrews 6:19 Adj-AFS
GRK: τε καὶ βεβαίαν καὶ εἰσερχομένην
NAS: sure and steadfast and one which enters
KJV: sure and stedfast, and which entereth
INT: both and firm and entering

Hebrews 9:17 Adj-NFS
GRK: ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία ἐπεὶ μὴ
NAS: For a covenant is valid [only] when men are dead,
KJV: a testament [is] of force after
INT: after death [is] affirmed since not

2 Peter 1:10 Adj-AFS
GRK: ἀδελφοί σπουδάσατε βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν
NAS: to make certain about His calling
KJV: and election sure: for if ye do
INT: brothers be earnest sure your

2 Peter 1:19 Adj-AMS-C
GRK: καὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν
NAS: word [made] more sure, to which
KJV: also a more sure word
INT: and we have more sure the prophetic

Strong's Greek 949
9 Occurrences

βεβαία — 2 Occ.
βεβαίαν — 5 Occ.
βέβαιος — 1 Occ.
βεβαιότερον — 1 Occ.