Strong's Lexicon stérigmos: Steadfastness, firmness, stability Original Word: στηριγμός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb στηρίζω (stērizō), meaning "to establish" or "to strengthen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "stérigmos," the concept of steadfastness is reflected in Hebrew words like אֱמוּנָה (emunah, Strong's H530), meaning "faithfulness" or "steadiness," and כֹּחַ (koach, Strong's H3581), meaning "strength" or "power." Usage: The term "stérigmos" refers to the concept of being firmly established or having a stable foundation. It conveys the idea of spiritual steadfastness and the ability to remain unwavering in one's faith and convictions. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the spiritual stability that believers are encouraged to maintain in the face of false teachings and moral challenges. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of stability was highly valued, both in personal character and in societal structures. Philosophers often spoke of the importance of being steadfast in one's beliefs and actions. In the early Christian context, this idea was particularly significant as the church faced external persecution and internal doctrinal disputes. The call to steadfastness was a call to remain true to the teachings of Christ and the apostles, resisting the pressures to conform to the surrounding culture or to deviate from the truth. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4740 stērigmós – stability (firmly set, fixed, established). See 4741 (stērizō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom stérizó Definition a setting firmly, steadfastness NASB Translation steadfastness (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4740: στηριγμόςστηριγμός, στηριγμοῦ, ὁ (στηρίζω), firm condition, steadfastness: of mind, 2 Peter 3:17. (of a standing still, Diodorus 1, 81; Plutarch, mor., p. 76 d.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance steadfastness. From sterizo; stability (figuratively) -- stedfastness. see GREEK sterizo Forms and Transliterations στηριγμου στηριγμού στηριγμοῦ sterigmou sterigmoû stērigmou stērigmoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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