Strong's Lexicon stereos: Firm, solid, steadfast, strong Original Word: στερεός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb στερεόω (stereoō), meaning "to make firm" or "to establish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "στερεός," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like חָזָק (chazaq), meaning "strong" or "firm," and אֱמוּנָה (emunah), meaning "faithfulness" or "steadfastness." Usage: The Greek adjective "στερεός" (stereos) is used to describe something that is firm, solid, or steadfast. It conveys the idea of strength and stability, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the firmness of faith or the solid nature of spiritual truths. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of firmness and stability was highly valued, both in physical structures and in personal character. The term "στερεός" would have been understood as a desirable quality, whether referring to the construction of buildings or the reliability of a person's word or faith. In a biblical context, this term underscores the importance of a strong and unwavering faith in God. HELPS Word-studies 4731 stereós – (an adjective) properly, solid (firm); referring to what is immoveable (will not budge); stable (not changeable), standing fast without buckling or giving way (steadfast). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition hard, firm NASB Translation firm (2), solid (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4731: στερεόςστερεός, στερεά, στερεόν (Vanicek, p. 1131; Curtius, § 222), from Homer down, firm, solid, compact, hard, rigid: λίθος, Homer Odyssey 19, 494; strong, firm, immovable, θεμέλιος, 2 Timothy 2:19; τροφή, solid food, Hebrews 5:12, 14; στερεωτερα τροφή, Diodorus 2, 4; Epictetus diss. 2, 16, 39; tropically, in a bad sense, cruel, stiff, stubborn, hard; often so in Greek writings from Homer down: κραδιη στερεωτερη λιθοιο, Odyssey 23, 103; in a good sense, firm, steadfast: τῇ πίστει, as respects faith, firm of faith (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 31, 6 a.), 1 Peter 5:9 (see στερεόω, at the end). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hard, strong, sure. From histemi; stiff, i.e. Solid, stable (literally or figuratively) -- stedfast, strong, sure. see GREEK histemi Forms and Transliterations στερεα στερεά στερεὰ στερεάν στερεας στερεάς στερεᾶς στερεοι στερεοί στερεοὶ στερεος στερεός στερεὸς στερεωτέρων sterea stereà stereas stereâs stereoi stereoì stereos stereòsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Timothy 2:19 Adj-NMSGRK: ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ NAS: Nevertheless, the firm foundation KJV: of God standeth sure, having this INT: Nevertheless [the] firm foundation of Hebrews 5:12 Adj-GFS Hebrews 5:14 Adj-NFS 1 Peter 5:9 Adj-NFP Strong's Greek 4731 |
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