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Lexicon :: Strong's G4731 - stereos

Aa
στερεός
Transliteration
stereos (Key)
Pronunciation
ster-eh-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:609,1077

Strong’s Definitions

στερεός stereós, ster-eh-os'; from G2476; stiff, i.e. solid, stable (literally or figuratively):—stedfast, strong, sure.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4731 in the following manner: strong (2x), sure (1x), stedfast (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4731 in the following manner: strong (2x), sure (1x), stedfast (1x).

  1. strong, firm, immovable, solid, hard, rigid

    1. in a bad sense, cruel, stiff, stubborn, hard

    2. in a good sense, firm, steadfast

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
στερεός stereós, ster-eh-os'; from G2476; stiff, i.e. solid, stable (literally or figuratively):—stedfast, strong, sure.
STRONGS G4731:
στερεός, στερεά, στερεόν (Vanicek, p. 1131; Curtius, § 222), from Homer down, firm, solid, compact, hard, rigid: λίθος, Homer Odyssey 19, 494; strong, firm, immovable, θεμέλιος, 2 Timothy 2:19; τροφή, solid food, Hebrews 5:12, 14; στερεωτερα τροφή, Diodorus 2, 4; Epictetus diss. 2, 16, 39; tropically, in a bad sense, cruel, stiff, stubborn, hard; often so in Greek writings from Homer down: κραδιη στερεωτερη λιθοιο, Odyssey 23, 103; in a good sense, firm, steadfast: τῇ πίστει, as respects faith, firm of faith (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 31, 6 a.), 1 Peter 5:9 (see στερεόω, at the end).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Timothy
2:19
Hebrews
5:12; 5:14
1 Peter
5:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4731 matches the Greek στερεός (stereos),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:19 - Nevertheless G3305, the firm G4731 foundation G2310 of God G2316 stands G2476, having G2192 this G3778 seal G4973: “The Lord G2962 knows G1097 those G3588 who are His;” and, “Everyone G3956 who names G3687 the name G3686 of the Lord G2962 is to keep G868 away G868 from wickedness G93.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:12 - For though G2532 [fn]by this G3588 time G5550 you ought G3784 to be teachers G1320, you have G2192 need G5532 again G3825 for someone G5100 to teach G1321 you the [fn]elementary G4747 G746 principles G4747 of the actual G3051 words G3051 of God G2316, and you have come G1096 to need G5532 milk G1051 and not solid G4731 food G5160.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:14 - But solid G4731 food G5160 is for the mature G5046, who because G1223 of practice G1838 have G2192 their senses G145 trained G1128 to distinguish G1253 between G1253 good G2570 and evil G2556.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:9 - [fn]So resist G436 him, firm G4731 in your faith G4102, knowing G6063 that the same G846 experiences G3588 of suffering G3804 are being accomplished G2005 by your [fn]brothers G81 and G81 sisters G81 who are in the world G2889.
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