ΕἸΗΒΕΒΑΙΟΝ, εἰηβεβαιον
EIĒBEBAION, eiēbebaion
Sounds Like: AY-ay-beh-BAH-ee-on
Translations: it might be certain, it might be firm, it might be sure, it might be steadfast
From the root: ΕἸΜΙ, ΒΕΒΑΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound phrase consisting of the third person singular present optative form of the verb 'εἰμί' (to be) and the neuter singular nominative or accusative form of the adjective 'βέβαιος' (firm, certain, secure). It expresses a potential or hypothetical state, meaning 'it might be certain' or 'it might be firm'. It is used to describe something that could be established or confirmed.
Inflection: Verb: Third Person, Singular, Present, Optative; Adjective: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s numbers: G1510 (Lookup on BibleHub), G950 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 9:43
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕἸΜΙ, ΒΕΒΑΙΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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