UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ἀσάλευτος; -ον

Constructions: ἀσάλευτος; ἀ-; ἅλλομαι

Sense 1: immovable, not able to move

Semantic entry: 15.4

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Move, Come/Go

Definition: pertaining to that which cannot be moved

ACT 27:41: RV ACT 27:41 · LV ACT 27:41 · Read together ACT 27:41

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OET-RV ACT 27:41

41 But they hit a bank with ocean on both sides of it and the ship ran aground. The bow of the ship was completely stuck but the stern was being broken up by the force of the ocean.

OET-LV ACT 27:41

41 But having _fallen _among into a_place two _sea, they _ran_ the ship _aground, and on _one _hand the bow having _stuck remained unshakeable, on _the _other _hand the stern was _being _destroyed by the force.

Sense 2: unchangeable, enduring

Semantic entry: 13.31

Semantic domains: Be, Become, Exist, Happen

Subdomains: State

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of ἀσάλευτος[a] ‘immovable,’ 15.4: ἀσάλευτος) pertaining to occurring in an unchangeable state

Notes: In a number of languages it may be better to express the concept of ‘enduring’ as ‘not ending,’ and accordingly one might translate this phrase in RV HEB 12:28 · LV HEB 12:28 · Read together HEB 12:28 as ‘God’s ruling over us will never end.’

HEB 12:28: RV HEB 12:28 · LV HEB 12:28 · Read together HEB 12:28

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OET-RV HEB 12:28

28 So then, since we now live in a kingdom that can’t be shaken, we should be thankful, and so offer acceptable worship to God, with awe and the deepest respect

OET-LV HEB 12:28

28 Therefore a_kingdom unshakeable receiving, we _may _be _having grace, by which we _may _be _serving pleasingly the for_god with reverence and reverence.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀσάλευτος

Form 1

Sense 1: immovable, not able to move

Sense 2: unchangeable, enduring