Lexical Definition
ἀσφαλίζω asphalízō (as-fal-id'-zo) to secure G:V
from ἀσφαλής
make fast (sure).
- to render secure
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἠσφαλίσατο | fastened | Acts.16.24 |
| ἠσφαλίσαντο | they made secure | Matt.27.66 |
| ἀσφαλισθῆναι | to be secured | Matt.27.64 |
| ἀσφαλίσασθε | do make secure | Matt.27.65 |
| ησφαλισάμην | safeguard | LXX.Isa.41.10 |
| ησφαλίσατο | was safeguarded | LXX.Neh.3.15 |
| ασφαλιζέσθωσαν | be safeguarded | LXX.Neh.7.3 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἀσφαλίζω (< ἀσφαλής), [in LXX: Ne 3:15 (חזק hi.), Is 41:10 (תּמךְ), Wi 4:17 10:12 13:15*;]
to make firm, secure: mid., Mt 27:65, 66, Ac 16:24; pass., Mt 27:64 (MM, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 3:15 |
| Isaiah | 41:10 |
| Matthew | 27:64 · 27:65 · 27:66 |
| Acts | 16:24 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀσφαλίζω
[Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—mostly in middle, future -ιοῦμαι[Refs 1st c.AD+] but -ίσομαι [Refs 1st c.BC+]: perfect ἠσφάλισμαι[Refs 2nd c.BC+]pluperfect ἠσφάλιστο[Refs]: aorist ἠσφαλισάμην[Refs 1st c.AD+]: some of these tenses are used in passive sense (see. below):—fortify, τὸν τόπον[Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, [NT]
__b secure, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 more frequently in middle, secure, ἑαυτόν[Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰς εἰσβολάς, τὴν χώραν, etc., [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; shut up, close, πύλην[LXX]; ὀφθαλμοὶ ἠσφαλισμένοι, opposed to ἀνεῳγμένοι, [Refs]; τοὺς πόδας ἠσφαλίσατο εἰς τὸ ξύλον made them fast, [NT]
__3 secure the person of, arrest, τινά[Refs 1st c.BC+]; seize, τὰ γενήματα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__4 middle, certify, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II middle, secure oneself against, ward off, τὰς καταφορὰς τῶν μαχαιρῶν[Refs 2nd c.BC+]: absolutely, safeguard oneself, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.2 metaphorically in Rhet., safeguard a risky metaphor, ἀ. τὰς μεταφοράς[Refs 4th c.BC+] — passive, λέξις ἠσφαλισμένη τοῖς συνδέσμοις[Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.27.64 ☩ LXX.Neh.3.15 ☩ Acts.16.24