◄ 951. bebaiósis ►
Strong's Lexicon bebaiósis: Confirmation, Establishment Original Word: βεβαίωσις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: bebaiósis Pronunciation: beh-bah'-yo-sis Phonetic Spelling: (beb-ah'-yo-sis) Definition: Confirmation, Establishment Meaning: confirmation, ratification, establishment. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βεβαιόω (bebaioō), meaning "to confirm" or "to establish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually related to "bebaiósis" is אָמַן (aman, Strong's H539), which means "to confirm, support, or be faithful." Usage: The term "bebaiósis" refers to the act of confirming or establishing something as true or valid. In the New Testament, it is used to denote the assurance or validation of a statement, promise, or belief. It conveys a sense of certainty and reliability, often in the context of faith or doctrine. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of confirmation was significant in legal and philosophical contexts. A statement or agreement needed to be confirmed to be considered binding or trustworthy. In the early Christian community, the confirmation of the Gospel message and the promises of God was crucial for the faith and encouragement of believers, especially in the face of persecution and false teachings. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 951 bebaíōsis – properly, what upholds (sustains), i.e. is "for sure" (validated as guaranteed). See 949 (bebaios). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from bebaioó Definition confirmation NASB Translation confirmation (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 951: βεβαίωσις βεβαίωσις, βεβαιωσεως, ἡ (βεβαιόω), confirmation: τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, Philippians 1:7; εἰς βεβαίωσιν to produce confidence, Hebrews 6:16. (Wis. 6:19. Thucydides, Plutarch, Dio Cass., (others).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance confirmation. From bebaioo; stabiliment -- confirmation. see GREEK bebaioo Forms and Transliterations βεβαιωσει βεβαιώσει βεβαιωσιν βεβαίωσιν bebaiosei bebaiōsei bebaiṓsei bebaiosin bebaiōsin bebaíosin bebaíōsin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Philippians 1:7 N-DFS GRK: ἀπολογίᾳ καὶ βεβαιώσει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου NAS: and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, KJV: and confirmation of the gospel, INT: defense and confirmation of the gospel Hebrews 6:16 N-AFS GRK: πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος NAS: [than themselves], and with them an oath [given] as confirmation is an end KJV: for confirmation [is] to them INT: an end for confirmation [is] the oath Strong's Greek 951 2 Occurrences βεβαιώσει — 1 Occ. βεβαίωσιν — 1 Occ.