4739. stékó

Strong's Lexicon

stékó: Stand firm, stand fast

Original Word: στήκω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: stékó
Pronunciation: stay'-ko
Phonetic Spelling: (stay'-ko)
Definition: Stand firm, stand fast
Meaning: I stand fast, stand firm, persevere.

Word Origin: Derived from the base of ἵστημι (histēmi), meaning "to stand."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of standing firm is echoed in several Hebrew words, such as:

- H5975 (עָמַד, amad): To stand, remain, endure.

- H6965 (קוּם, qum): To arise, stand up, establish.

Usage: The verb "stékó" is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of standing firm or being steadfast. It implies a sense of stability, perseverance, and unwavering commitment, often in the context of faith or moral conviction. The term is frequently used to encourage believers to remain steadfast in their faith and to hold firm to the teachings of Christ.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of standing firm was often associated with military imagery, where soldiers were expected to hold their ground in battle. This cultural backdrop would have resonated with early Christians, who were often encouraged to stand firm in the face of persecution and trials. The steadfastness implied by "stékó" would have been seen as a virtue, reflecting both personal integrity and communal solidarity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the perf. tense of histémi
Definition
to stand, spec. stand firm
NASB Translation
stand (2), stand firm (4), standing (1), standing firm (2), stands (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4739: στήκω

στήκω; (an inferior Greek word, derived from ἕστηκα, perfect of ἵστημι; see Buttmann, 48 (41); (Winers Grammar, 24, 26 (25); WH. Appendix, p. 169; Veitch, under the word (ἑστήκω; Mullach, under the word στέκω (p. 299))); to stand: Mark ( T Tr WH); Mark 11:25 ((cf. ὅταν c. β.)); John 1:26 L marginal reading T Tr text WH; (Revelation 12:4 WH (but see below)); with an emphasis, to stand firm; tropically, to persist, persevere (A. V. stand fast): absolutely to persevere in godliness and rectitude, 2 Thessalonians 2:15; ἐν κυρίῳ, in one's fellowship with the Lord, Philippians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:8 ((cf. ἐάν, I. 2 b.)); ἐν τῇ πίστει, 1 Corinthians 16:13; ἐν ἑνί πνεύματι, Philippians 1:27; to keep one's standing (opposed to ζυγῷ ἐνέχομαι), τῇ ἐλευθερία, maintain your allegiance to freedom (cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 1 k.; Buttmann, § 133, 12; but L T Tr WH take στήκετε here absolutely; cf. Lightfoot ad loc.), Galatians 5:1; to stand erect, tropically, not to sin (opposed to πίπτειν equivalent to to sin), τῷ κυρίῳ, dative commodi (Winer's Grammar, as above), Romans 14:4. (In John 8:44 (ἐν τῇ ἀλήθεια οὐκ ἔστηκεν) WH read the imperfect ἔστηκεν (where others adopt ἕστηκεν from ἵστημι), owing to the preceding οὐκ (T WH after manuscripts א B* D L etc.); see Westcott's Commentary on John, the passage cited 'Additional Note'; WH, Introduction, § 407. But such an imperfect is nowhere else found (yet cf. Revelation 12:4 WH), and respecting confusion in the ancient use of the breathings, and the interchange of οὐκ and ὀχ, see οὐ at the beginning and references there, especially Tdf. Proleg., p. 90; moreover, the familiar perfect (present) of ἵστημι thoroughly suits the context; see ἵστημι, II. 2 d.) ((The Sept., Exodus 14:13, Alex., Complutensian; 1 Kings 8:11); Alex.; Aphr. probl. 1, 49 vat.; ecclesiastical writings.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

stand fast.

From the perfect tense of histemi; to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere -- stand (fast).

see GREEK histemi

Forms and Transliterations

εστηκεν ἔστηκεν ἕστηκεν εστηλώθη εστηλωμένοι εστηλωμένος εστηλωμένους εστήλωσαν εστήλωσέ στηκει στήκει στηκετε στήκετε στήκητε στηκοντες στήκοντες στήλαι στήλας στήλη στήλην στηλογραφία στηλογραφίαν στήλωμα στήλων στήλωσον στήμονα στήμονι στήμονος στήμων στήριγμα στηρίγματος στηριγμάτων esteken estēken ésteken éstēken hesteken hestēken hésteken héstēken stekei stēkei stḗkei stekete stēkete stḗkete stekontes stēkontes stḗkontes

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 3:31 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: καὶ ἔξω στήκοντες ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς
NAS: arrived, and standing outside
INT: and outside standing sent to

Mark 11:25 V-PIA-2P
GRK: καὶ ὅταν στήκετε προσευχόμενοι ἀφίετε
NAS: Whenever you stand praying, forgive,
KJV: And when ye stand praying, forgive,
INT: And when you may stand praying forgive

John 8:44 V-IIA-3S
GRK: ἀληθείᾳ οὐκ ἔστηκεν ὅτι οὐκ
INT: truth not has stood because not

Romans 14:4 V-PIA-3S
GRK: ἰδίῳ κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει
NAS: To his own master he stands or falls;
KJV: master he standeth or
INT: own master he stands or falls

1 Corinthians 16:13 V-PMA-2P
GRK: Γρηγορεῖτε στήκετε ἐν τῇ
NAS: Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith,
KJV: Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,
INT: Watch you stand firm in the

Galatians 5:1 V-PMA-2P
GRK: Χριστὸς ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε οὖν καὶ
NAS: therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject
KJV: Stand fast therefore in the liberty
INT: Christ made free stand firm therefore and

Philippians 1:27 V-PIA-2P
GRK: ὑμῶν ὅτι στήκετε ἐν ἑνὶ
NAS: I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one
KJV: affairs, that ye stand fast in one
INT: you that you stand firm in one

Philippians 4:1 V-PMA-2P
GRK: μου οὕτως στήκετε ἐν κυρίῳ
NAS: in this way stand firm in the Lord,
KJV: crown, so stand fast in the Lord,
INT: of me thus stand firm in [the] Lord

1 Thessalonians 3:8 V-PIA-2P
GRK: ἐὰν ὑμεῖς στήκετε ἐν κυρίῳ
NAS: if you stand firm in the Lord.
KJV: if ye stand fast in the Lord.
INT: if you should stand firm in [the] Lord

2 Thessalonians 2:15 V-PMA-2P
GRK: οὖν ἀδελφοί στήκετε καὶ κρατεῖτε
NAS: brethren, stand firm and hold
KJV: brethren, stand fast, and
INT: then brothers stand firm and hold fast

Revelation 12:4 V-IIA-3S
GRK: ὁ δράκων ἔστηκεν ἐνώπιον τῆς
INT: the dragon stands before the

Strong's Greek 4739
11 Occurrences

ἔστηκεν — 2 Occ.
στήκει — 1 Occ.
στήκετε — 7 Occ.
στήκοντες — 1 Occ.