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Strong's G950 βεβαιόω (bebaioo)

Bebaioo means “confirm” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H950 — buqah (“empty”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G950
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 7

Strong's G950 Quick Answer

Strong's G950 βεβαιόω (bebaioo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bebaioo (beb-ai-oh'-o) v. 1. to make firm, steadfast 2. (figuratively) to confirm It has 10 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include confirm, confirmed, confirming, stablisheth, and stablished. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
bebaioo (beb-ai-oh'-o) v. 1. to make firm, steadfast 2. (figuratively) to confirm
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
confirm, confirmed, confirming, stablisheth, and stablished

Meaning and Definition

bebaioo (beb-ai-oh'-o) v. 1. to make firm, steadfast 2. (figuratively) to confirm [from G949] KJV: confirm, (e-)stablish Root(s): G949

Original Word
βεβαιόω
Transliteration
bebaioo
Derivation
Root: βέβαιος R1: 949
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G950. 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 confirm

Usage: βεβαιόω, -ῶ (βέβαιος), [in LXX: Ps 40 (41)12 (נצב hi.), 118 (119)28 (קוּם pi.), 3Ma.5:42 * ;] to confirm, establish, secure, of things (cl.): λόγον, Mk 16:[20]; ἐπαγγελίας, Rom.15:8; of persons (DCG, ii, 605): 1Co.1:8, 2Co.1:21. Pass., 1Co.1:6, Col.2:7, Heb.2:3 13:9 (as an Attic legal term, to guarantee the validity of a purchase, establish or confirm a title; see next word, Cremer, 139; cf. δια-β.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G950 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bebaioo, 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.

confirm Romans 15:8 confirmed 1 Corinthians 1:6 confirming Mark 16:20 stablished Colossians 2:7 stablisheth 2 Corinthians 1:21

How Strong's G950 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament 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 8 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G950 (βεβαιόω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G950 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 G950 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 16:20 KJV

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Romans 15:8 KJV

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Strong's G950 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 40:13 Septuagint / Brenton

But thou didst help me because of mine innocence, And hast established me before thee forever.

Psalms 118:28 Septuagint / Brenton

My soul has slumbered for sorrow; Strengthen thou me with thy words.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G950.

Psalms 40:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But thou didst help me because of mine innocence, And hast established me before thee forever.
Psalms 118:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My soul has slumbered for sorrow; Strengthen thou me with thy words.
Mark 16:20 New Testament, KJV
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Romans 15:8 New Testament, KJV
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
1 Corinthians 1:6 New Testament, KJV
Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
1 Corinthians 1:8 New Testament, KJV
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:21 New Testament, KJV
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Colossians 2:7 New Testament, KJV
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Hebrews 2:3 New Testament, KJV
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
Hebrews 13:9 New Testament, KJV
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G950, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G950 FAQ

What does bebaioo (βεβαιόω) mean?

Bebaioo (Strong's G950) is a Greek word most simply glossed "confirm". bebaioo (beb-ai-oh'-o) v. 1. to make firm, steadfast 2. (figuratively) to confirm

How many times is bebaioo (βεβαιόω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G950 across 7 books.

Where can I study bebaioo (βεβαιόω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G950 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate bebaioo (βεβαιόω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as confirm, confirmed, confirming, stablisheth, and stablished. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G950 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G950, with linked reader references where each row is available.