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Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - ἀσφαλής

ἀσφαλής

G804

Transliteration: asphalḗs

Pronunciation: as-fal-ace'

Definition: certain


- Original: ἀσφαλής

- Transliteration: Asphales

- Phonetic: as-fal-ace'

- Definition:

1. firm (that which can be relied on)

2. certain, true

3. suited to confirm

- Origin: "from G1" class="dictionary-topic-link">G1 (as a negative particle) and sphallo (to "fail")"

- TDNT entry: 09:26,9

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From G1" class="dictionary-topic-link">G1 (as a negative particle) and σφάλλω sphallō (to fail); secure (literally or figuratively): - certain (-ty) safe sure.


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