bebaios · firm, sure

What it means

bebaios (βέβαιος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “firm, sure”.

Firm, secure, sure: what does not fail.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Reliable, something one can lean on.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• firm ×5
• sure ×2
• certain ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Romans×1
• 2 Corinthians×1
• Hebrews×4
• 2 Peter×2

• Romans 4:16

  For this reason it is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, so that the promise may be certain to all the offspring, not only to those of the law but also to those of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

• 2 Corinthians 1:7

  And our hope for you is firm, because we know that as you are partners in the sufferings, so also you are in the comfort.

• Hebrews 2:2

  For if the word spoken through angels proved firm, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense,

• Hebrews 3:14

  For we have become sharers in the Messiah, if indeed we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end,

• Hebrews 6:19

  We have this hope as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and one that enters into the place inside the curtain,

• Hebrews 9:17

  For a covenant is firm at death, since it is never in force while the one who made it is alive.

• 2 Peter 1:10

  Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure; for if you do these things you will never stumble.

• 2 Peter 1:19

  And we have the prophetic word as more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,