Lexical Definition
βεβαιόω bebaióō (beb-ah-yo'-o) to confirm G:V
from βέβαιος
confirm, (e-)stablish.
- to stabilitate (figuratively)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐβεβαιώθη | it was confirmed | Heb.2.3 |
| was confirmed | 1Cor.1.6 | |
| εβεβαίωσάσ | firmed me up | LXX.Ps.41.12 |
| βεβαιῶσαι | to confirm | Rom.15.8 |
| βεβαιῶν | establishing | 2Cor.1.21 |
| βεβαιώσει | will sustain | 1Cor.1.8 |
| βεβαιοῦσθαι | to be strengthened | Heb.13.9 |
| βεβαιοῦντοσ | confirming | Mark.16.20 |
| βεβαιούμενοι | being strengthened in | Col.2.7 |
| βεβαίωσόν | Firm | LXX.Ps.119.28 |
Abbott-Smith
βεβαιόω, -ῶ (< βέβαιος), [in LXX: Ps 40 (41):12* (נצב hi.), 118 (119):28 (קוּם pi.), III Mac 5:42*;]
to confirm, establish, secure, of things (cl.): λόγον, [20](/btb/interlinear/41%20-%20Mark/16/Mark.16.20.html)]; ἐπαγγελίας, Ro 15:8; of persons (DCG, ii, 605): I Co 1:8, II Co 1:21. Pass., I Co 1:6, Col 2:7, He 2:3 13:9 (as an Attic legal term, to guarantee the validity of a purchase, establish or confirm a title; v. next word, Cremer, 139; cf. δια-β.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 41:12* · 119:28 |
| Mark | 16:20 |
| Romans | 15:8 |
| 1 Corinthians | 1:6 · 1:8 |
| 2 Corinthians | 1:21 |
| Colossians | 2:7 |
| Hebrews | 2:3 · 13:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
βεβαιόω-όω,
confirm, establish, make good, τοῖς δικασταῖς τὴν δόξαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔργῳ βεβαιόωούμενα, opposed to ἀκοῇ λεγόμενα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; β. λόγον make good one's word, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; treat as valid, τὰς αὑτῶν αἰσθήσεις [Refs 4th c.BC+]; β. τινί τι secure one the possession of a thing, οὐδ᾽ ἡμῖν αὐτοῖς βεβαιόωοῦμεν [τὴν ἐλευθερίαν] [βεβαιόωοῦντες τοὺς νόμους οὒς ἐψηφίσασθε 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 6.29, compare 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.30; τὴν ἀρχήν τινι 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Sulla” 22; τὸν λόγον NT.Mark.16.20 ">NT+5th c.BC+]:—middle, establish for oneself, secure, σφᾶς αὐτούς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὴν ἀρχήν, τὴν φιλίαν τινός, [Refs]; β. τινάς confirm them in one's interest,[Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__2 middle, secure one's ground in argument, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; confirm oneself in an opinion, [Refs]
__3 guarantee the validity of a purchase, warrant the purchaser's title, β. τινὶ τὸ βαλανεῖον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὴν μίσθωσιν [Refs 1st c.BC+]: generally, β. τοὺς κανόνας [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II intransitive, determine, show itself positively, τοῖσιν ἐνδοιαστῶς ἔχουσι.. ἐβεβαίωσε [ἡ νοῦσος] [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.16.20