Strong's Lexicon
G4732 — στερεόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4732 |
|---|---|
| Word: | στερεόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4731 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | stereoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ster-eh-oh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to solidify, i.e. confirm {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | establish, receive strength, make strong |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
στερεόω, στερέω: 1 aorist ἐστερέωσα; imperfect 3 person plural ἐστερεοῦντο; 1 aorist passive ἐστερεωθην; (στερεός); to make solid, make firm, strengthen, make strong: τινα, the body of anyone, Act 3:16; τάς βάσεις, passive, Act 3:7; passive, τῇ πίστει, as respects faith (see στερεός, at the end), Act 16:5. (The Sept.; Xenophon, Diodorus.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
στερεόω (establish)
Acts 3:7
- KJV: And he took him by the right hand and lifted up and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength
- GK: και πιάσας αυτόν της δεξιάς χειρός ήγειρε παραχρήμα δε εστερεώθησαν αυτού αι βάσεις και τα σφυρά
Acts 3:16
- KJV: And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong whom ye see and know yea the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all
- GK: και επί τη πίστει του ονόματος αυτού τούτον ον θεωρείτε και οίδατε εστερέωσε το όνομα αυτού και η πίστις η δι΄ αυτού έδωκεν αυτώ την ολοκληρίαν ταύτην απέναντι πάντων υμών
Acts 16:5
- KJV: And so were the churches established in the faith and increased in number daily
- GK: αι μεν ουν εκκλησίαι εστερεούντο τη πίστει και επερίσσευον τω αριθμώ καθ΄ ημέραν
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