804 asphalḗs (from 1 /A "not" and sphallō, "totter, cast down") – properly, secure because on solid footing, i.e. built on what does not totter (fall, slip); hence, "unfailing, safe, reliable, trustworthy" (Souter).

STRONGS NT 804: ἀσφαλής

ἀσφαλής, ἀσφαλές (σφάλλω to make to totter or fall, to cheat (cf. Latinfallo, German fallen, etc., English fall, fail), σφάλλομαι to fall, to reel) (from Homer down);

a. firm (that can be relied on, confided in): ἄγκυρα, Hebrews 6:19 (where I, and Tr have received as the form of accusative singular ἀσφαλην (Tdf.7ἀσφαλην; cf. Tdf. at the passage; Delitzsch, commentary at the passage) see ἄρσην). Tropically, certain, true: Acts 25:26; τό ἀσφαλές, Acts 21:34; Acts 22:30.

b. suited to confirm: τίνι, Philippians 3:1 (so Josephus, Antiquities 3, 2, 1).



certain, safe, sure.

From a (as a negative particle) and sphallo (to "fail"); secure (literally or figuratively) -- certain(-ty), safe, sure.

see GREEK a

ασφαλείς ασφαλες ασφαλές ἀσφαλές ἀσφαλὲς ασφαλη ασφαλή ἀσφαλῆ ασφαλής asphale asphalê asphalē asphalē̂ asphales asphalés asphalès