ἀσφαλῶς
asphalōs
for certain
In a safe or secure manner; with certainty or reliability. The adverb ἀσφαλῶς primarily means 'securely' either in a literal sense (in a manner not exposed to danger, securely, safely) or in a figurative sense (reliably, assuredly, with certainty). By extension, it may refer to reporting or declaring something with confidence, i.e., 'surely, certainly, assuredly.'
Acts 2:36 · Word #1
Lexicon G806
| Lemma | ἀσφαλῶς |
| Transliteration | asphalōs |
| Strong's | G806 |
| Definition | In a safe or secure manner; with certainty or reliability. The adverb ἀσφαλῶς primarily means 'securely' either in a literal sense (in a manner not exposed to danger, securely, safely) or in a figurative sense (reliably, assuredly, with certainty). By extension, it may refer to reporting or declaring something with confidence, i.e., 'surely, certainly, assuredly.' |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for certain |
| Literal | assuredly-certainly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσφαλῶς |
| Strong's | G806 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G806-01
securely
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D): adverbial form built from ἀσφαλής with -ως suffix; indicates manner. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb derives from ἀσφαλής (“secure, not prone to falling”) and denotes acting or existing in a secure, firm, or reliable manner. As an adverb, it modifies manner, thus “securely” preserves both root sense and morphology. |
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