Bible Dictionary: Steady

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

2. (n.) Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object.

3. (n.) Regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind.

4. (v. t.) To make steady; to hold or keep from shaking, reeling, or falling; to make or keep firm; to support; to make constant, regular, or resolute.

5. (v. i.) To become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily.

Greek

761. asaleutos -- unmoved
... Definition: unshaken, immovable. 761 (the negated form of 4531 , "to shake") --
properly, unshakable (steady, immovable). In Heb 12 ...
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2272. hesuchios -- tranquil
... peaceful. 2272 (an adjective derived from , "quiet, stillness") -- properly,
quiet (still), ie steady (settled) due to a . 2272 ...
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793. asteriktos -- unstable, unsettled
... unstable), describing someone who (literally) does not have a staff to lean on --
hence, a person who can be relied on because they are not steady (do not ...
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181. akatastasia -- instability
... 181 (from 1 "not," 2596 , "down" and , "status, ," cf. 2476 ) -- properly, can
stand (remain steady); , (in ); (figuratively) bringing on (). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5464. sagrir -- steady or persistent rain
... 5463, 5464. sagrir. 5465 . steady or persistent rain. Transliteration:
sagrir Phonetic Spelling: (sag-reed') Short Definition: rain. ...
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388. Ethanim -- (month of) "steady flowings," the seventh month in ...
... (month of) "steady flowings," the seventh month in the Jewish calendar. Transliteration:
Ethanim Phonetic Spelling: (ay-thaw-neem') Short Definition: Ethanim. ...
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530. emunah -- firmness, steadfastness, fidelity
... fidelity NASB Word Usage faith (1), faithful (3), faithfully (8), faithfulness
(25), honestly (1), responsibility (1), stability (1), steady (1), trust (2 ...
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Library

Held Steady by Great Love.
... Calvary: Victory Held Steady by Great Love. Meanwhile a scene is being enacted within
ear-shot of Jesus that hurts Him more than these vulgar insults. ...
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In Step with Jesus.
... service. They tell me that where cattle are yoked for work it is usual to
put a young restive beast with an old, steady-going animal. ...
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The Crowned Christ Reigning
... how long before the night is over, and the dawn breaks?" And quietly through the
smoke and din of the conflict a still, small voice says, "Steady, my child ...
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Fresh Supplies of Power.
... The steady pull day by day. ... The habitual steady-going when temptations come in, and
when many special aids, and stimulating surroundings are withdrawn. ...
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Spelling God.
... There is no chance-happening with Him, no caprice, no shadow in His path that tells
of His being swerved aside, by anything we do, from a steady purpose. ...
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There's More of God Since Jesus Went Back.
... If you'll listen very quietly, you'll hear His voice reaching clear down to you
saying, with a softness that thrills, "Steady"steady"I know it all. ...
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The Husbandman and his Operations
... I. All things come from one steady, divine purpose. ... It insists on the thought of
one steady divine purpose ever directing the movements of the divine hand. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the husbandman and his operations.htm

February 5. "Rest in the Lord" (Ps. xxxvii. ).
... And yet, look at that man at the helm. See how firmly he holds the rudder, bearing
against the wind, and holding her steady to her position. ...
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Enoch, the Deathless
... death. He sheds a lustre on the antediluvian age, and he shines still as
an example to all generations of steady and lofty piety. ...
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Connecticut at the Close of the Revolution
... These years were for the most part years of quiet growth and of expansion in all
directions, and, because of this steady advancement, she was soon known as ...
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Thesaurus

Steady (10 Occurrences)
... in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily
moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man steady in his ...
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Gaze (46 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; to look with eagerness or
curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment, or with studious attention. ...
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March (41 Occurrences)
... move with regular steps in the manner of a soldier; to cause to move in military
array, or in a body, as troops; to cause to advance in a steady, regular, or ...
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Adherence (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The quality or state of steady attachment;
faithfulness; as, adherence to a party or to opinions. ...
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Steal (29 Occurrences)

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Vulture (16 Occurrences)
... On account of their steady diet of carrion, no one ever has been able to use their
flesh for food, although some daring ornithologists have tried. ...
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Nacon (1 Occurrence)
... na'-kon, (nakhon; the King James Version Nachon): The place where Uzzah was smitten
for putting forth his hand to steady the ark, hence, called afterward ...
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Uzzah (10 Occurrences)
... When the oxen stumbled, Uzzah, in direct violation of the divine law (Numbers
4:15), put forth his hand to steady the ark, and was immediately smitten unto ...
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Level (31 Occurrences)
... 12. (a.) Straightforward; direct; clear; open. 13. (a.) Well balanced; even; just;
steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]. 14. ...
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Grain (413 Occurrences)
... 24. (n.) A blade of a sword, knife, etc. 25. (n.) A thin piece of metal, used in
a mold to steady a core. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GRAIN. gran. ...
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Bible Concordance

Steady (10 Occurrences)

Acts 23:1 Then Paul, fixing a steady gaze on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, it is with a perfectly clear conscience that I have discharged my duties before God up to this day."
(WEY)

2 Timothy 4:5 But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
(See RSV)

Genesis 49:24 But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
(See NIV)

Exodus 17:12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 13:9 When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
(See NIV)

Psalms 75:3 The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.
(See RSV)

Psalms 112:8 His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
(See RSV)

Psalms 119:133 Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
(See RSV)

Proverbs 27:15 Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 35:3 Make strong the feeble hands, give support to the shaking knees.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Steady

Related Terms

Gaze (46 Occurrences)

March (41 Occurrences)

Adherence (1 Occurrence)