G2000: ἐπισφαλής
episphalḗs · “dangerous/unsteady”
Definition
figuratively, insecure
KJV translates it as: dangerous
Word origin: from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and (to trip);
Extended definition
ἐπισφαλής, -ές
(σφάλλω, to cause to full), [in LXX: Wis.9:14 (cf. -ῶς, Wis.4:4) * ;]
1. prone to fall (Plat.).
2. dangerous (Hipp., Plut., al.): Act.27:9.†
(AS)
(σφάλλω, to cause to full), [in LXX: Wis.9:14 (cf. -ῶς, Wis.4:4) * ;]
1. prone to fall (Plat.).
2. dangerous (Hipp., Plut., al.): Act.27:9.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2000 is translated
- dangerous ×1
Bible verses with G2000 (episphalḗs)
Episphalḗs appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 27:9
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,