Stereōma στερέωμα
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| στερέωμα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | stereōma |
| Strong's number | G4733 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | firmness |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Stereōma (Greek στερέωμα, Strong's G4733) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “firmness”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
στερέωμα, -τος, τό
(στερεόω), [in LXX: Gen.1:6 ff., Psa.19:1 150:1, Eze.1:22-26 10:1 13:5, Dan LXX, TH Dan.3:56, Dan.12:3 (רָקִיעַ), Deu.33:26 (שַׁחַק), Psa.18:2 71:3 (סֶלַע), Est.9:29, I Est.8:78 (82), Sir.43:1, 8, 1Ma.9:14 * ;]
a solid body;
(a) a support, foundation (Arist., al.); metaphorically, strength (Psa.17:1-15 70:1-5, 1Mac, ll. with); steadfastness, firmness: τ. πίστεως, Col.2:5;
(b) the dome of heaven (believed to be a solid canopy), the firmament (LXX).†
(AS)
(στερεόω), [in LXX: Gen.1:6 ff., Psa.19:1 150:1, Eze.1:22-26 10:1 13:5, Dan LXX, TH Dan.3:56, Dan.12:3 (רָקִיעַ), Deu.33:26 (שַׁחַק), Psa.18:2 71:3 (סֶלַע), Est.9:29, I Est.8:78 (82), Sir.43:1, 8, 1Ma.9:14 * ;]
a solid body;
(a) a support, foundation (Arist., al.); metaphorically, strength (Psa.17:1-15 70:1-5, 1Mac, ll. with); steadfastness, firmness: τ. πίστεως, Col.2:5;
(b) the dome of heaven (believed to be a solid canopy), the firmament (LXX).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | stedfastness (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | firm (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Stereōma, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Colossians
- Colossians 2:5For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).