Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἀσφάλεια”
Understanding aspháleia reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
certainty, safety. - security (literally or figuratively)
G803
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἀσφάλεια
Phoneticas-fal'-i-ah
Transliterationaspháleia
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
certainty, safety. - security (literally or figuratively)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 1:4 | “That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.” Word: ἀσφάλεια (aspháleia) | |
| Acts 5:23 | “Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.” Word: ἀσφάλεια (aspháleia) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:3 | “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.” Word: ἀσφάλεια (aspháleia) |