Strong's Lexicon

G1477

G1477 — ἑδραίωμα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekhedraiomanounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1477
Word:ἑδραίωμα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from a derivative of G1476
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:hedraioma
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:hed-rai'-o-mah
Meaning:1. a support 2. (figuratively) basis
KJV Renderings:ground

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἑδραίωμα, ἑδραιωματος, τό (ἑδραιόω, to make stable, settle firmly), a stay, prop, support, (Vulg.firmamentum): 1Ti 3:15 (A. V. ground). (Ecclesiastical writings.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἑδραίωμα (ground)

1 Timothy 3:15

KJV: But if I tarry long that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God which is the church of the living God the pillar and ground of the truth
GK: εαν δε βραδύνω ίνα ειδής πως δει εν οίκω θεού αναστρέφεσθαι ήτις εστίν εκκλησία θεού ζώντος στύλος και εδραίωμα της αληθείας
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