Lexicon stereos: Firm, solid, steadfast, strong Original Word: στερεός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hard, strong, sure. From histemi; stiff, i.e. Solid, stable (literally or figuratively) -- stedfast, strong, sure. see GREEK histemi 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). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb στερεόω (stereoō), meaning "to make firm" or "to strengthen."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2388 חָזַק (chazaq): A Hebrew verb meaning "to be strong," "to strengthen," or "to harden." It is often used in the Old Testament to describe physical strength or the strengthening of one's resolve. Usage: The term στερεός is used in the New Testament to describe physical firmness or strength, as well as metaphorical steadfastness in faith or character. It appears in contexts that emphasize the reliability and unchanging nature of something or someone. Context: The Greek word στερεός (stereós) is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of firmness and stability, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. It is often associated with strength and endurance, qualities that are highly valued in the biblical narrative. 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 |