ἑδραῖοςhedraîos

sedentary, i.e. (by implication) immovable

Greek (New Testament) · G1476

Meanings

1. sitting, seated.

2. steadfast, firm; metaphorically, of moral fixity: 1 Corinthians 7:37, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Colossians 1:23.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:37 But if he has decided firmly not to marry and there is no urgency and he can control his passion, he does well not to marry.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
  • Colossians 1:23 But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.