Lexical Definition
ἑδραῖος hedraîos (hed-rah'-yos) steadfast G:A
from a derivative of
settled, stedfast.
- sedentary, i.e. (by implication) immovable
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἑδραῖοσ | firm | 1Cor.7.37 |
| ἑδραῖοι | firm | Col.1.23 |
| steadfast | 1Cor.15.58 |
Abbott-Smith
**ἑδραῖος, -ον (< ἕδρα, a seat), [in Sm.: Ps 32 (33):14*, al. ;]
1. sitting, seated.
2. steadfast, firm; metaph., of moral fixity: I Co 7:37 15:58, Col 1:23.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 32:14* |
| 1 Corinthians | 7:37 · 15:58 |
| Colossians | 1:23 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἑδραῖος, α, ον,
also ος, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— sitting, sedentary, of persons or their occupations, ἔργον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑ. ἀρχαί, opposed to στρατεῖαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 ἑδραία ῥάχις the horse's back on which the rider sits, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II steady, steadfast, κάθησ᾽ ἑδραία [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑ. ὕπνος sound sleep, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a cup, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: metaphorically in Rhet., firmly based, κατάληξις [Refs 4th c.BC+]. adverb -αίως firmly, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; steadily, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__II.2 permanently appointed, [Refs 6th c.AD+]