G4732: στερεόω
stereóō · “to strengthen”
Definition
to solidify, i.e. confirm (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: establish, receive strength, make strong
Word origin: from G4731 (στερεός);
Extended definition
στερεόω, -ῶ
(στερεός), [in LXX: Isa.42:5 (רָקַע), Jer.5:3 (חָזַק pi.), etc. ;]
(a) to make firm or solid;
(b) to strengthen, make strong; with accusative of person(s), Act.3:16; τ. βάσεις, pass., Act.3:7. Metaphorical (cf. Je, l.with): τ. πίστει, pass., Act.16:5.†
(AS)
(στερεός), [in LXX: Isa.42:5 (רָקַע), Jer.5:3 (חָזַק pi.), etc. ;]
(a) to make firm or solid;
(b) to strengthen, make strong; with accusative of person(s), Act.3:16; τ. βάσεις, pass., Act.3:7. Metaphorical (cf. Je, l.with): τ. πίστει, pass., Act.16:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4732 is translated
- were strengthened ×2
- has strengthened ×1
Bible verses with G4732 (stereóō)
Stereóō appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 3:7
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
- Acts 3:16
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.
- Acts 16:5
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.