secure

Greek Adjective

ἀσφαλής, -ές (ἀ- neg, σφάλλω, to trip up), [in LXX for אָשַׁר pu, etc;] certain, secure, safe: Act.21:34 22:30 25:26, Php.3:1, Heb.6:19 (MM, see word). (AS)

secure

Greek Adjective

ἀσφαλ-ής, ές, (σφάλλομαι, σφαλῆναι) not liable to fall, immovable, steadfast, in [Refs 8th c.BC+]adjective (compare infr. III), θεῶν ἕδος ἀ. αἰεί[Refs 8th c.BC+]; unshaken, of purpose, ἀ. ὁ νοῦς[Refs] 2) of friends and the like, unfailing, trusty, οὐ γὰρ οἱ. εὐρύνωτοι φῶτες ἀσφαλέστατοι[Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, φρονεῖν γὰρ οἱ ταχεῖς οὐκ ἀσφαλεῖς the hasty in counsel are not safe, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of things, sure, certain, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 3) assured from danger, safe, ἀ. αἰών[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν τῷ ἀσφαλεῖ in safety, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν -εστέρῳ, -εστάτῳ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξ ἀσφαλοῦς from a place of safety, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ἀ, ={ἀσφάλεια}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μετὰ τοῦ αὑτῆς ἀ. with no risk to herself, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; ἀσφαλές [ἐστι], with infinitive, it is safe to, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 4) ἀ. ῥήτωρ a convincing speaker, [Refs] 5) in Lit. Crit, sound, not risky, of language or rhythm, [Refs 4th c.BC+]adverb -ῶς, ἐρεῖ[Refs] II) substantive ἀσφαλές, τό, ={ἀσφάλεια}[Refs 4th c.AD+] III) Epic dialect adverb ἀσφαλέως, ἔχειν, μένειν, to be, remain firm, steady, [Refs 8th c.BC+] as adverb, [Refs 8th c.BC+]without faltering, [Refs 8th c.BC+]adverb ἀσφαλῶς (-έως) is used in all senses of the adjective, -έως βεβηκὼς ποσσί[Refs 7th c.BC+]; in safety, with certainty, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]as a precaution, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: comparative -έστερον[Refs 5th c.BC+] but -εστέρως [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -έστατα[Refs 5th c.BC+]

Greek

Adjective

secure (literally or figuratively); certain(-ty), safe, sure; from g1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and sphallo (to "fail")