G4733: στερέωμα
steréōma · “firmness”
Definition
something established, i.e. (abstractly) confirmation (stability)
KJV translates it as: stedfastness
Word origin: from G4732 (στερεόω);
Extended 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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4733 is translated
- firmness ×1
Bible verses with G4733 (steréōma)
Steréōma appears in 1 verse.
- Colossians 2:5
For 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.