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It is used to describe that which is certain and unchanging, often in the context of faith, promises, or covenants. In the New Testament, "bebaios" underscores the reliability and trustworthiness of God's promises and the assurance believers have in their faith.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of firmness and security was highly valued, especially in legal and commercial contexts. Contracts and agreements needed to be "bebaios" to ensure they were binding and trustworthy. This cultural understanding of reliability and steadfastness is reflected in the biblical usage of the term, emphasizing the unchanging nature of God's word and promises.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>949</b> <i>bébaios</i> (an adjective, derived from <i>bainō</i>, "to walk where it is solid") – properly, solid (sure) enough to walk on; hence, <i>firm</i>, <i>unshakable</i>; (figuratively) <i>absolutely dependable</i>, giving <i>guaranteed support</i> (security, surety).</p><p class="discovery"><a href="/greek/949.htm">949</a> <i>/bébaios</i> (literally, "what can be tread upon") then refers to what is fully dependable, i.e. worthy of confidence because on "<i>solid footing</i>." This describes what is fully <i>secure</i> (stable), and therefore can be trusted to give <i>full support</i>.</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the same as <a href="/greek/939.htm">basis</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>firm, secure<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>certain (1), firm (2), firmly grounded (1), guaranteed (1), more sure (1), steadfast (1), unalterable (1), valid (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 949: βέβαιος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">βέβαιος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">βεβαία</span> (<span class="abbreviation">Winer</span>s Grammar, 69 (67); <span class="abbreviation">Buttmann</span>, 25 (22)), <span class="greek2">βέβαιον</span> (<span class="greek2">ΒΑΩ</span>, <span class="greek2">βαίνω</span>) (from <span class="abbreviation">Aeschylus</span> down), <span class="accented">stable, fast, firm</span>; properly: <span class="greek2">ἄγκυρα</span>, <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/6-19.htm">Hebrews 6:19</a>; metaphorically, <span class="accented">sure, trusty</span>: <span class="greek2">ἐπαγγελία</span>, <a href="/interlinear/romans/4-16.htm">Romans 4:16</a>; <span class="greek2">κλῆσις</span> <span class="greek2">καί</span> <span class="greek2">ἐκλογή</span>, <a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-10.htm">2 Peter 1:10</a>; <span class="greek2">λόγος</span> <span class="greek2">προφητικός</span>, <a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-19.htm">2 Peter 1:19</a>; unshaken, constant, <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3-14.htm">Hebrews 3:14</a>; <span class="greek2">ἐλπίς</span>, <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/1-7.htm">2 Corinthians 1:7</a> (6) (4 Macc. 17:4); <span class="greek2">παρρησία</span>, <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3-6.htm">Hebrews 3:6</a> (but <span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="manuref">Tr</span> marginal reading in brackets); valid and therefore inviolable, <span class="greek2">λόγος</span>, <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/2-2.htm">Hebrews 2:2</a>; <span class="greek2">διαθήκη</span>, <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/9-17.htm">Hebrews 9:17</a>. (With the same meanings in Greek writings from <span class="abbreviation">Herodotus</span> down.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>firm, steadfast, sure. <p>From the base of <a href="/greek/939.htm">basis</a> (through the idea of basality); stable (literally or figuratively) -- firm, of force, stedfast, sure. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/939.htm">basis</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>βεβαια βεβαία βεβαιαν βεβαίαν βέβαιαν βεβαιος βέβαιος βεβαιοτερον βεβαιότερον bebaia bebaía bebaian bebaían bebaios bébaios bebaioteron bebaióteron<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/romans/4-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Romans 4:16</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular">Adj-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/romans/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τὸ εἶναι <b>βεβαίαν</b> τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/romans/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> that the promise <span class="itali">will be guaranteed</span> to all<br><a href="/kjvs/romans/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> might be <span class="itali">sure</span> to all<br><a href="/interlinear/romans/4-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to be <span class="itali">sure</span> the promise<p><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/1-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 1:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular">Adj-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν <b>βεβαία</b> ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν</span><br><a href="/kjvs/2_corinthians/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of you <span class="itali">[is] stedfast,</span> knowing, that<br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/1-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> hope of us <span class="itali">[is] sure</span> for you<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/2-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 2:2</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">λόγος ἐγένετο <b>βέβαιος</b> καὶ πᾶσα</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> proved <span class="itali">unalterable,</span> and every<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> angels was <span class="itali">stedfast,</span> and every<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/2-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> word was <span class="itali">confirmed</span> and every<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/3-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 3:6</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular">Adj-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μέχρι τέλους <b>βεβαίαν</b> κατάσχωμεν </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of our hope <span class="itali">firm</span> until<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of the hope <span class="itali">firm</span> unto<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> unto [the] end <span class="itali">firm</span> we should hold<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/3-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 3:14</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular">Adj-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μέχρι τέλους <b>βεβαίαν</b> κατάσχωμεν </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of our assurance <span class="itali">firm</span> until<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of our confidence <span class="itali">stedfast</span> unto<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> unto [the] end <span class="itali">firm</span> we should hold<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/6-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 6:19</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular">Adj-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/6.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τε καὶ <b>βεβαίαν</b> καὶ εἰσερχομένην</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> sure <span class="itali">and steadfast</span> and one which enters<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> sure and <span class="itali">stedfast,</span> and which entereth<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/6-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> both and <span class="itali">firm</span> and entering<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/9-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 9:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular">Adj-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐπὶ νεκροῖς <b>βεβαία</b> ἐπεὶ μὴ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> For a covenant <span class="itali">is valid</span> [only] when men are dead,<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a testament <span class="itali">[is] of force</span> after<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/9-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> after death <span class="itali">[is] affirmed</span> since not<p><b><a href="/text/2_peter/1-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Peter 1:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular">Adj-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἀδελφοί σπουδάσατε <b>βεβαίαν</b> ὑμῶν τὴν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_peter/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to make <span class="itali">certain</span> about His calling<br><a href="/kjvs/2_peter/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and election <span class="itali">sure:</span> for if ye do<br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> brothers be earnest <span class="itali">sure</span> your<p><b><a href="/text/2_peter/1-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Peter 1:19</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular - Comparative">Adj-AMS-C</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ ἔχομεν <b>βεβαιότερον</b> τὸν προφητικὸν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_peter/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> word <span class="itali">[made] more sure,</span> to which<br><a href="/kjvs/2_peter/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> also <span class="itali">a more sure</span> word<br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and we have <span class="itali">more sure</span> the prophetic<p><b><a href="/greek/949.htm">Strong's Greek 949</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_949.htm">9 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/bebaia_949.htm">βεβαία — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/bebaian_949.htm">βεβαίαν — 5 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/bebaios_949.htm">βέβαιος — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/bebaioteron_949.htm">βεβαιότερον — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/948.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="948"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="948" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/950.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="950"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="950" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>