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βέβαιος

Strong’s: G949

Associated OET lemmas: βέβαιος · βεβαιότερος

Notes: The meanings of βέβαιος[c] (28.43: βέβαιος), βεβαιόω[b] and βεβαίωσις (28.44: βεβαιόω / 28.44: βεβαίωσις) involve two quite distinct sets of semantic features. There is the obvious element of that which is confirmed, verified, and true (meanings which could be classified in Domain 72 True, False) as well as the process of making such information known. These meanings could therefore be treated in either domain.

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: βέβαιος; -α, -ον

Related lemmas: βεβαιόω

Sense 1: certain, sure

Semantic entry: 71.15

Semantic domains: Mode

Subdomains: Certain, Uncertain

Definition: pertaining to being certain, on the basis of being well established

ROM 4:16: RV ROM 4:16 · LV ROM 4:16 · Read together ROM 4:16

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OET-RV ROM 4:16

16 Because of this, the promise to the descendants is by faith—given not only to the ‘descendants of the law’, but also to the ‘descendants of Avraham’s faith’. This promise is given as a gift, and has been confirmed,

OET-LV ROM 4:16

16 Because _of this is of faith, in _order _that according _to grace, in _order that to _be confirmed, the promise to _all the seed, not to _the seed of the law only, but also to _the seed of the_faith of _Abraʼam, who is the_father of _all of _us,

HEB 3:14: RV HEB 3:14 · LV HEB 3:14 · Read together HEB 3:14

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OET-RV HEB 3:14

14 because we are now partakers of the messiah if we can retain until the end the assurance that we had at the beginning.

OET-LV HEB 3:14

14 For/Because partakers of _the chosen _one /messiah we _have _become, if _indeed the beginning of _the assurance, until the_end confirmed we _may _retain.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ROM: RV ROM 4:16 · LV ROM 4:16 · Read together ROM 4:16

HEB: RV HEB 3:14 · RV HEB 9:17 · LV HEB 3:14 · LV HEB 9:17 · Read together HEB 3:14 · Read together HEB 9:17

PE2: RV PE2 1:10 · LV PE2 1:10 · Read together PE2 1:10

Sense 2: dependable, reliable, trustworthy

Semantic entry: 31.90

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Trust, Rely

Definition: pertaining to being able to be relied on or depended on

Notes: For another interpretation of βέβαιος in RV HEB 2:2 · LV HEB 2:2 · Read together HEB 2:2, see βέβαιος[c] 28.43: βέβαιος.

CO2 1:7: RV CO2 1:7 · LV CO2 1:7 · Read together CO2 1:7

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OET-RV CO2 1:7

7 We have confident expectations for you all because we know that you are partners in suffering, and hence also in comfort.

OET-LV CO2 1:7

7 And the hope of _us confirmed for you _all, having _known that as partners you _all _are of _the sufferings, thus also of _the comfort.

HEB 2:2: RV HEB 2:2 · LV HEB 2:2 · Read together HEB 2:2

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OET-RV HEB 2:2

2 Because if the message that was brought by the messengers is confirmed and so every transgression and act of disobedience received the appropriate penalty,

OET-LV HEB 2:2

2 For/Because if the by messengers having _been _spoken message became confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience received a_just penalty,

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

CO2: RV CO2 1:7 · LV CO2 1:7 · Read together CO2 1:7

HEB: RV HEB 2:2 · RV HEB 3:14 · RV HEB 6:19 · LV HEB 2:2 · LV HEB 3:14 · LV HEB 6:19 · Read together HEB 2:2 · Read together HEB 3:14 · Read together HEB 6:19

PE2: RV PE2 1:19 · LV PE2 1:19 · Read together PE2 1:19

Sense 3: known to be true, certain, verified

Semantic entry: 28.43

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed

Definition: pertaining to that which is known with certainty{N:001}

Notes: For another interpretation of βέβαιος in RV HEB 2:2 · LV HEB 2:2 · Read together HEB 2:2, see βέβαιος[b] 31.90: βέβαιος.

HEB 2:2: RV HEB 2:2 · LV HEB 2:2 · Read together HEB 2:2

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OET-RV HEB 2:2

2 Because if the message that was brought by the messengers is confirmed and so every transgression and act of disobedience received the appropriate penalty,

OET-LV HEB 2:2

2 For/Because if the by messengers having _been _spoken message became confirmed, and every transgression and disobedience received a_just penalty,