◄ 950. bebaioó ►
Strong's Lexicon bebaioó: To confirm, establish, make firm, secure Original Word: βεβαιόω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: bebaioó Pronunciation: beh-bah-YO-oh Phonetic Spelling: (beb-ah-yo'-o) Definition: I confirm, ratify, secure, establish; pass: I guarantee. Meaning: To make firm, establish, confirm, or guarantee. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek adjective βέβαιος (bébaios), meaning "firm" or "secure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for βεβαιόω, similar concepts of establishing or confirming can be found in Hebrew words such as: - אָמַן (aman) • Strong's Hebrew 539: Often translated as "to confirm" or "to support," this word conveys the idea of faithfulness and reliability, similar to the Greek βεβαιόω. - קוּם (qum) • Strong's Hebrew 6965: Meaning "to arise" or "to establish," this word can also reflect the concept of making something firm or certain. These Hebrew terms, like βεβαιόω, emphasize the themes of faithfulness, reliability, and the establishment of truth, which are central to the biblical narrative. Usage: The verb βεβαιόω is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of making something firm or certain, often in the context of confirming a promise, covenant, or testimony. It appears in various forms to describe the act of establishing or strengthening something to ensure its reliability or truth. Context: The Greek verb βεβαιόω (bebaióō) is a significant term in the New Testament, reflecting the assurance and confirmation of God's promises and the truth of the Gospel. It is used to describe the action of making something steadfast or certain, often in relation to spiritual truths or divine covenants. In the New Testament, βεβαιόω appears in several key passages: - Romans 15:8 (BSB): "For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs." Here, βεβαιόω is used to describe Christ's role in confirming the promises given to the patriarchs, emphasizing the fulfillment and reliability of God's word. - 1 Corinthians 1:6-8 (BSB): "because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ." In this passage, the confirmation of the testimony about Christ in the believers is highlighted, showing the strengthening of their faith and spiritual gifts. - Hebrews 2:3 (BSB): "how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him." The use of βεβαιόω here underscores the reliability and certainty of the message of salvation, as it was confirmed by eyewitnesses. Theologically, βεβαιόω conveys the idea that God's promises and the truths of the Gospel are not only reliable but are actively being established and confirmed in the lives of believers. This assurance is foundational to the Christian faith, providing believers with confidence in the steadfastness of God's word and His faithfulness. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 950 bebaióō – properly, to walk where it is solid (reliable, guaranteed); hence, make sure (fully reliable). See 949 (bebaios). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from bebaios Definition to confirm, secure NASB Translation confirm (2), confirmed (3), established (1), establishes (1), strengthened (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 950: βεβαιόω βεβαιόω, βεβαιω; future βεβαιώσω; 1 aorist ἐβεβαιωσα; passive (present βεβαιοῦμαι); 1 aorist ἐβεβαιωθην; (βέβαιος); to make firm, establish, confirm, make sure: τόν λόγον, to prove its truth and divinity, Mark 16:20; τάς ἐπαγγελίας make good the promises by the event, i. e. fulfil them, Romans 15:8 (so also in Greek writings as Diodorus 1, 5); passive: τό μαρτύριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, 1 Corinthians 1:6; ἡ σωτηρία ... εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη,a constructio praegnans (Winer's Grammar, § 66, 2 d.) which may be resolved into εἰς ἡμᾶς παρεδόθη καί ἐν ἡμῖν βέβαιος ἐγένετο, Hebrews 2:3 cf. Hebrews 2:2; see βέβαιος. of men made steadfast and constant in soul: Hebrews 13:9; 1 Corinthians 1:8 (βεβαιώσει ὑμᾶς ἀνεγκλήτους will so confirm you that ye may be unreprovable (Winer's Grammar, § 59, 6 at the end)); 2 Corinthians 1:21 (βεβαιῶν ἡμᾶς εἰς Χριστόν, causing us to be steadfast in our fellowship with Christ; cf. Meyer at the passage); ἐν τῇ πίστει, Colossians 2:7 (L T Tr WH omit ἐν). (In Greek writings from Thucydides and Plato down.) (Compare: διαβεβαιωμαι.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance confirm, establish. From bebaios; to stabilitate (figuratively) -- confirm, (e-)stablish. see GREEK bebaios Forms and Transliterations βεβαιουμενοι βεβαιούμενοι βεβαιουντος βεβαιούντος βεβαιοῦντος βεβαιουσθαι βεβαιούσθαι βεβαιοῦσθαι βεβαιων βεβαιών βεβαιῶν βεβαίως βεβαιωσαι βεβαιώσαι βεβαιῶσαι βεβαιωσει βεβαιώσει βεβαίωσόν εβεβαιωθη εβεβαιώθη ἐβεβαιώθη εβεβαίωσάς bebaion bebaiôn bebaiōn bebaiō̂n bebaiosai bebaiôsai bebaiōsai bebaiō̂sai bebaiosei bebaiōsei bebaiṓsei bebaioumenoi bebaioúmenoi bebaiountos bebaioûntos bebaiousthai bebaioûsthai ebebaiothe ebebaiōthē ebebaiṓthe ebebaiṓthē Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 16:20 V-PPA-GMS GRK: τὸν λόγον βεβαιοῦντος διὰ τῶν NAS: worked with them, and confirmed the word KJV: [them], and confirming the word INT: the word confirming by the Romans 15:8 V-ANA GRK: εἰς τὸ βεβαιῶσαι τὰς ἐπαγγελίας NAS: of God to confirm the promises KJV: to confirm the promises INT: in order to confirm the promises 1 Corinthians 1:6 V-AIP-3S GRK: τοῦ χριστοῦ ἐβεβαιώθη ἐν ὑμῖν NAS: concerning Christ was confirmed in you, KJV: of Christ was confirmed in INT: of the Christ was confirmed in you 1 Corinthians 1:8 V-FIA-3S GRK: ὃς καὶ βεβαιώσει ὑμᾶς ἕως NAS: will also confirm you to the end, KJV: shall also confirm you unto INT: who also will confirm you to [the] 2 Corinthians 1:21 V-PPA-NMS GRK: ὁ δὲ βεβαιῶν ἡμᾶς σὺν NAS: Now He who establishes us with you in Christ KJV: Now he which stablisheth us with INT: he who moreover establishes us with Colossians 2:7 V-PPM/P-NMP GRK: αὐτῷ καὶ βεβαιούμενοι τῇ πίστει NAS: [and now] being built up in Him and established in your faith, KJV: him, and stablished in the faith, INT: him and being strengthened in the faith Hebrews 2:3 V-AIP-3S GRK: εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη NAS: the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those KJV: by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us INT: to us it was confirmed Hebrews 13:9 V-PNM/P GRK: γὰρ χάριτι βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν NAS: for the heart to be strengthened by grace, KJV: that the heart be established with grace; INT: indeed with grace to be confirmed the heart Strong's Greek 950 8 Occurrences βεβαιῶν — 1 Occ. βεβαιῶσαι — 1 Occ. βεβαιώσει — 1 Occ. βεβαιούμενοι — 1 Occ. βεβαιοῦντος — 1 Occ. βεβαιοῦσθαι — 1 Occ. ἐβεβαιώθη — 2 Occ.