στερεόςstereós
hard, firm, solid: τροψή, Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 5:14; θεμέλιος, figuratively, 2 Timothy 2:19.
Greek (New Testament) · G4731
Meanings
Metaph.
(a) in bad sense, hard, cruel (Hom., and elsewhere)
(b) in good sense, steadfast, firm: τ. πίστει, 1 Peter 5:9.
Same root
- ἵστημιhístēmi · G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- στρώννυμιstrṓnnymi · G4766to "strew," i.e. spread (as a carpet or couch)
- στηρίζωstērízō · G4741to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm
- στερεόωstereóō · G4732to solidify, i.e. confirm (literally or figuratively)
- στρῆνοςstrēnos · G4764a "straining", "strenuousness" or "strength", i.e. (figuratively) luxury (voluptuousness)
- στείροςsteíros · G4723"sterile"
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- 2 Timothy 2:19 But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.”
- Hebrews 5:12 You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food.
- Hebrews 5:14 Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.
- 1 Peter 5:9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.