Strong's Lexicon pistoó: To make faithful, to establish as trustworthy, to confirm Original Word: πιστόω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word πιστός (pistos), meaning "faithful" or "trustworthy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of faithfulness is אֱמוּנָה (emunah), Strong's Hebrew 530, which means firmness, steadfastness, or fidelity. Usage: The verb πιστόω (pistoó) is used to convey the action of making something or someone faithful or trustworthy. It implies a process of establishing reliability or confirming the truth of something. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of affirming the faithfulness of God or the reliability of His promises. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, trustworthiness and faithfulness were highly valued virtues, both in personal relationships and in public life. The concept of faithfulness was central to the covenantal relationships described in the Bible, where God is depicted as the ultimate example of faithfulness. The use of πιστόω in the New Testament reflects this cultural emphasis on reliability and trust. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pistos Definition to make trustworthy, hence to establish NASB Translation convinced (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4104: πιστόωπιστόω, πιστῷ: 1 aorist passive ἐπιστωθην; (πιστός); 1. to make faithful, render trustworthy: τό ῤῆμα, 1 Kings 1:36; τινα ὅρκοις, Thucydides 4, 88; universally, to make firm, establish, 1 Chronicles 17:14. 2. Passive (the Sept. in various senses for נֶאֱמָן) and middle to be firmly persuaded of; to be assured of: τί (Opp. cyn. 3, 355. 417; Lucian, philops. 5), 2 Timothy 3:14; Hesychius ἐπιστώθη. ἐπείσθη, ἐπληροφορήθη. (In various other senses in secular authors from Homer down.) From pistos; to assure -- assure of. see GREEK pistos |
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