Strong's Lexicon stérizó: To establish, strengthen, fix, set firmly Original Word: στηρίζω Word Origin: From a presumed derivative of στερεός (stereos), meaning "firm" or "solid." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of establishing or strengthening is כוּן (kun), Strong's Hebrew #3559, which means to be firm, established, or prepared. Usage: The Greek verb "stérizó" conveys the idea of making something stable or firm. It is often used in the New Testament to describe the act of strengthening or establishing someone in faith, purpose, or resolve. The term implies a sense of support and confirmation, ensuring that what is established remains steadfast and unmovable. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of stability and firmness was highly valued, especially in the context of architecture and construction. Buildings and structures needed a firm foundation to withstand external pressures. Similarly, in the spiritual and moral realms, individuals and communities sought stability in their beliefs and practices. The early Christian community, facing persecution and doctrinal challenges, would have found great comfort in the idea of being "established" in their faith. HELPS Word-studies 4741 stērízō (from stēringks, "a support that fixes, plants down"; akin to 2476 /hístēmi, "to stand," having a duplication of the primitive Gk root/sta, "to make stand") – properly, set fast (fix); give support to secure (firmly establish); solidly plant (which eliminates vacillation). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originakin to stérigx (support, prop) Definition to make fast, establish NASB Translation confirm (1), determined (1), establish (2), established (2), fixed (1), strengthen (6), strengthening (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4741: στηρίζωστηρίζω; future στηριξω (as in the best Greek writings), and στηρίσω (in 2 Thessalonians 3:3 manuscript Vat., as in Jeremiah 17:5; στηριῶ, Jeremiah 3:12; Jeremiah 24:6; Ezekiel 14:8; Sir. 6:37 (see references below)); 1 aorist ἐστήριξα, and ἐστήρισα (στήρισον, Luke 22:32 L T Tr WH; Revelation 3:2 G L T Tr WH, as in Judges 19:5, 8; Ezekiel 6:2; Proverbs 15:25, etc.; cf. (WHs Appendix, p. 170); Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Sprchl. i., p. 372; Buttmann, 36 (32); Kühner, § 343, i., p. 910; (Veitch, under the word)); passive, perfect ἐστηριγμαι; 1 aorist ἐστηρίχθην; (στῆριγξ a support; akin to στερεός, which see, στερρός, and German stärken; cf. Curtius, § 222); from Homer down; a. to make stable, place firmly, set fast, fix: ἐστήρικται (χάσμα), is fixed, Luke 16:26; στηρίζω τό πρόσωπον, to set one's face steadfastly, keep the face turned (Ezekiel 6:2; Ezekiel 13:17; Ezekiel 15:7; etc.) τοῦ πορεύεσθαι εἰς with an accusative of place, a Hebrew expression (see πρόσωπον, 1 b. (and cf. Buttmann, § 140, 16 δ.; Winer's Grammar, 33)), Luke 9:51. b. to strengthen, make firm; tropically (not so in secular authors) to render constant, confirm, one's mind (A. V. establish): τινα, Luke 22:32; (Acts 18:23 where R G ἐπιστηρίζων); Romans 1:11; Romans 16:25; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Peter 5:10 (here Rec. has 1 aorist optative 3 person singular στηρίξαι); Revelation 3:2; τήν καρδίαν τίνος, 1 Thessalonians 3:13; James 5:8; τινα ἐν τίνι, 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Peter 1:12. (Compare: ἐπιστηρίζω.) From a presumed derivative of histemi (like stereos); to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm -- fix, (e-)stablish, stedfastly set, strengthen. see GREEK histemi see GREEK stereos Englishman's Concordance Luke 9:51 V-AIA-3SGRK: τὸ πρόσωπον ἐστήρισεν τοῦ πορεύεσθαι NAS: for His ascension, He was determined to go KJV: he stedfastly set his face INT: the face stedfastly set to go Luke 16:26 V-RIM/P-3S Luke 22:32 V-AMA-2S Romans 1:11 V-ANP Romans 16:25 V-ANA 1 Thessalonians 3:2 V-ANA 1 Thessalonians 3:13 V-ANA 2 Thessalonians 2:17 V-AOA-3S 2 Thessalonians 3:3 V-FIA-3S James 5:8 V-AMA-2P 1 Peter 5:10 V-FIA-3S 2 Peter 1:12 V-RPM/P-AMP Revelation 3:2 V-AMA-2S Strong's Greek 4741 |
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