Asphalḗs — G804

Definition

adjective

secure (literally or figuratively)

1. firm (that can be relied on, confided in)
2. suited to confirm

Usually translated as

certainty, safe, sure, certain

Origin

from G1 (as a negative particle) and sphallo (to "fail")

• A (G1)

Occurrences

Asphalḗs occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (3), Philippians (1), Hebrews (1)

• Acts 21:34 — And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty (ἀσφαλές) for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
• Acts 22:30 — On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty (ἀσφαλές) wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
• Acts 25:26 — Of whom I have no certain thing (ἀσφαλές) to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
• Philippians 3:1 — Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe (ἀσφαλές).
• Hebrews 6:19 — Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure (ἀσφαλῆ) and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;