ἀσφαλὲς
asphalḗs
certainty
Firm, secure, reliable; describes something that is stable, not liable to fall, trustworthy, or unfailing. In various contexts, it denotes physical security (not likely to fall or be overturned), reliability or certainty (cannot fail or be doubted), and sometimes safety (protected from harm).
Acts 21:34 · Word #15
Lexicon G804
| Lemma | ἀσφαλής |
| Transliteration | asphalḗs |
| Strong's | G804 |
| Definition | Firm, secure, reliable; describes something that is stable, not liable to fall, trustworthy, or unfailing. In various contexts, it denotes physical security (not likely to fall or be overturned), reliability or certainty (cannot fail or be doubted), and sometimes safety (protected from harm). |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | certainty |
| Literal | certain-safe |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσφαλής |
| Strong's | G804 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G804-02
what is secure
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative, neuter, singular (ANS), functioning as a direct object or conceptual object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter accusative singular substantive adjective denotes a thing characterized by being firm or not liable to fall. "What is secure" preserves the root sense of stability and reliability while reflecting its neuter singular substantive use. |
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