στερεός (stereós) — Stedfast

Greek word study: στερεός (stereós), Strong's G4731. stiff, i.e. solid, stable (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G4731
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Greek word
στερεός (stereós)

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stiff, i.e. solid, stable (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G2476 (ἵστημι);

KJV translation words: stedfast, strong, sure

Where this word appears

Strong's G4731 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Timothy 2:19 and last appears in 1 Peter 5:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

firm ×1of solid ×1solid ×1the firm ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

στερεοὶ ×1στερεὰ ×1στερεὸς ×1στερεᾶς ×1

Books where it appears most

Hebrews ×22 Timothy ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2476 ἵστημι (hístēmi).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4723 στείρος (steíros), G4732 στερεόω (stereóō), G4741 στηρίζω (stērízō), G4764 στρῆνος (strēnos), G4766 στρώννυμι (strṓnnymi).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does stereós (G4731) mean?

Stiff, i.e. solid, stable (literally or figuratively).

How is G4731 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4731 as: stedfast, strong, sure.

How often does στερεός (stereós) appear?

Strong's G4731 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Timothy 2:19 and last appears in 1 Peter 5:9.