Lexicon :: Strong's G949 - bebaios

βέβαιος

Transliteration

bebaios (Key)

Pronunciation

beb'-ah-yos

Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

From the base of βάσις (G939) (through the idea of basality)

Greek Inflections of βέβαιος [?]

mGNT
8x in 4 unique form(s) TR
9x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)

βεβαία — 2x

βεβαίαν — 5x

βέβαιος — 1x

βεβαιότερον — 1x

βεβαία — 2x

βεβαίαν — 4x

βέβαιος — 1x

βεβαιότερον — 1x

βεβαίως — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:600,103

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

stable, fast, firm
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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.)

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G949 matches the Greek βέβαιος (bebaios),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Rom 4:16

Rom 4:16 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure^G949 to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

2Co 1:7

2Co 1:7 - And our hope of you is stedfast,^G949 knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

Heb 2:2

Heb 2:2 - For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast,^G949 and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

Heb 3:6

Heb 3:6 - But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm^G949 unto the end.

Heb 3:14

Heb 3:14 - For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast^G949 unto the end;

Heb 6:19

Heb 6:19 - Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast,^G949 and which entereth into that within the veil;

Heb 9:17

Heb 9:17 - For a testament is of force^G949 after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

2Pe 1:10

2Pe 1:10 - Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure:^G949 for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

2Pe 1:19

2Pe 1:19 - We have also a more sure^G949 word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: