Lexical Definition
στερεόω stereóō (ster-eh-o'-o) to strengthen G:V
from στερεός
establish, receive strength, make strong.
- to solidify, i.e. confirm (literally or figuratively)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐστερεώθησαν | were strengthened | Acts.3.7 |
| ἐστερεοῦντο | were strengthened | Acts.16.5 |
| ἐστερέωσεν | has strengthened | Acts.3.16 |
| στερεώσεισ | Will you solidify | LXX.Job.37.18 |
| you shall stiffen | LXX.Ezek.4.7 | |
| στερεώσασ | solidifying | LXX.Isa.42.5 |
| στερεώσαντι | one solidifying | LXX.Ps.136.6 |
| στερεών | one stiffening | LXX.Amos.4.13 |
| εστερεώθησαν | solidified | LXX.Ps.33.6 |
| they are more solidified | LXX.Ps.18.17 | |
| εστερεώθη | having been solidified | LXX.Isa.51.6 |
| is solidified | LXX.1Sam.2.1 | |
| solidified | LXX.1Kgs.3.1 | |
| was solidified | LXX.Jer.52.6 | |
| εστερεωμένησ | being solidly | LXX.1Sam.6.18 |
| εστερέωσε | He stiffened | LXX.Lam.2.4 |
| he solidified | LXX.Ps.93.1 | |
| solidified | LXX.Isa.48.13 | |
| εστερέωσαν | They solidified | LXX.Jer.5.3 |
| they stiffen | LXX.Jer.10.4 | |
| εστερέωσα | solidified | LXX.Ps.75.3 • LXX.Isa.44.24 • LXX.Isa.45.12 |
Abbott-Smith
στερεόω, -ῶ (< στερεός), [in LXX: Is 42:5 (רקע), Je 5:3 (חזק pi.), etc. ;]
(a) to make firm or solid;
(b) to strengthen, make strong; c. acc. pers., Ac 3:16; τ. βάσεις, pass., ib. 7. Metaph. (cf. Je, l.c.): τ. πίστει, pass., Ac 16:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 42:5 |
| Jeremiah | 5:3 |
| Acts | 3:7 · 3:16 · 16:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
στερεόω-ω,
make firm or solid, τοὺς πόδας [LXX+5th c.BC+]; τὸν οὐρανόν[LXX]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 strengthen, τοῦτον [NT]; confirm, κρίσιν [LXX]:—passive, to be made strong, [NT+5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, to be firmly established, confirmed, [LXX+1st c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.135.6* ☩ LXX.Isa.45.12 ☩ Acts.3.16 ☩ Acts.3.7 ☩ LXX.1Kgs.2.1