What does ἀσφαλίζω (asphalízō) mean in the Bible?
ἀσφαλίζω (asphalízō) is a Greek word meaning "to render secure".
Greek · G805
ἀσφαλίζω
To render secure
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ἀσφαλίζωG805
Pronunciationasphalízō
What does ἀσφαλίζω (asphalízō) mean in the Bible?
ἀσφαλίζω (asphalízō) is a Greek word meaning "to render secure".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G805?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include be secured (1), fastened (1), make [the tomb as] secure (1), secured the tomb (1).
Where does ἀσφαλίζω (asphalízō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 27:64. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (3), Acts (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbe secured1×Matthew 27:64
fastened1×Acts 16:24
make [the tomb as] secure1×Matthew 27:65
secured the tomb1×Matthew 27:66
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 27:64ἀσφαλισθῆναιtobe securedVerb - Aorist Infinitive PassiveMatthew 27:65ἀσφαλίσασθεtomake [the tomb as] secureVerb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person PluralMatthew 27:66ἠσφαλίσαντοtosecured the tombVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person PluralActs 16:24ἠσφαλίσατοtofastenedVerb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 27:64
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Matthew3Acts1
Source forms
ἀσφαλίσασθε1xasphalisastheMatthew 27:65
ἀσφαλισθῆναι1xasphalisthēnaiMatthew 27:64
ἠσφαλίσαντο1xēsphalisantoMatthew 27:66
ἠσφαλίσατο1xēsphalisatoActs 16:24
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural1xMatthew 27:65
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural1xMatthew 27:66
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular1xActs 16:24
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive1xMatthew 27:64
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to render secure
Strong'sG805
Lexical occurrences4 versesGreek text appearances4 timesWord forms3 forms4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to render secure
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
(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).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
4 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 27:64Verb Aorist Passive Infinitive
ἀσφαλισθῆναιasfalisqhnai
I make safe
Read verseMatthew 27:65Verb Second Person Plural Aorist Middle Deponent Imperative
ἀσφαλίσασθεasfalisasqe
I make safe
Read verseMatthew 27:66Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Middle Deponent Indicative
ἠσφαλίσαντοhsfalisanto
I make safe
Read verseActs 16:24Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Middle Deponent Indicative
ἠσφαλίσατοhsfalisato
I make safe
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms4TensesAoristVoicesPassive, Middle
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Aorist PassiveMatt 27:641×
Imperativecommand or strong request1×
Aorist MiddleMatt 27:651×
Indicativestates a fact or reality2×
Aorist MiddleMatt 27:66 · Acts 16:242×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist4
Voice
middle3passive1
Mood
indicative2infinitive1imperative1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἀσφαλίζω is built from this root:
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