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Strong's G805 ἀσφαλίζω (asphalizo)

Asphalizo means “render secure” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H805 — ashuri (“Asshurim”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G805
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 4

Strong's G805 Quick Answer

Strong's G805 ἀσφαλίζω (asphalizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. asphalizo (as-fal-id'-zo) v. 1. to render secure [from G804] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include sure, make, and fast. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
asphalizo (as-fal-id'-zo) v. 1. to render secure [from G804]
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
sure, make, and fast

Meaning and Definition

asphalizo (as-fal-id'-zo) v. 1. to render secure [from G804] KJV: make fast (sure) Root(s): G804

Original Word
ἀσφαλίζω
Transliteration
asphalizo
Derivation
Root: ἀσφαλής R1: 804
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G805. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to secure

Usage: ἀσφαλίζω (ἀσφαλής), [in LXX: Neh.3:15 (חָזַק hi.), Isa.41:10 (תָּמַךְ), Wis.4:17 10:12 13:15 * ;] to make firm, secure: mid., Mat.27:65-66, Act.16:24; pass., Mat.27:64 (MM, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G805 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render asphalizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G805 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G805 (ἀσφαλίζω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G805 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G805 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 27:64 KJV

Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

Matthew 27:65 KJV

Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

Matthew 27:66 KJV

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Strong's G805 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 41:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Fear not; for I am with thee: wander not; for I am thy God, who have strengthened thee; and I have helped thee, and have established thee with my just right hand.

Strong's G805 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:17 Septuagint / Brenton

For they shall see the end of the wise, And shall not understand what God in his counsel hath decreed of him, And to what end the Lord hath set him in safety.

Wisdom of Solomon 10:12 Septuagint / Brenton

She defended him from his enemies, And kept him safe from those that lay in wait, And in a sore conflict she gave him the victory; That he might know that godliness is stronger than all.

Wisdom of Solomon 13:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And when he had made a convenient room for it, Set it in a wall, and made it fast with iron:

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G805.

Isaiah 41:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Fear not; for I am with thee: wander not; for I am thy God, who have strengthened thee; and I have helped thee, and have established thee with my just right hand.
Matthew 27:64 New Testament, KJV
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Matthew 27:65 New Testament, KJV
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Matthew 27:66 New Testament, KJV
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Acts 16:24 New Testament, KJV
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Wisdom of Solomon 4:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For they shall see the end of the wise, And shall not understand what God in his counsel hath decreed of him, And to what end the Lord hath set him in safety.
Wisdom of Solomon 10:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
She defended him from his enemies, And kept him safe from those that lay in wait, And in a sore conflict she gave him the victory; That he might know that godliness is stronger than all.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he had made a convenient room for it, Set it in a wall, and made it fast with iron:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G805, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G805 FAQ

What does asphalizo (ἀσφαλίζω) mean?

Asphalizo (Strong's G805) is a Greek word most simply glossed "render secure". asphalizo (as-fal-id'-zo) v. 1. to render secure [from G804]

How many times is asphalizo (ἀσφαλίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G805 across 4 books.

Where can I study asphalizo (ἀσφαλίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G805 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate asphalizo (ἀσφαλίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sure, make, and fast. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G805 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G805, with linked reader references where each row is available.