Quick Definition
στερεόω v. I strengthen, confirm, establish
Strong's Definition
to solidify, i.e. confirm (literally or figuratively)
Derivation: from G4731 (στερεός);
KJV Usage: establish, receive strength, make strong
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | στερεός · στερέωμα
79.68 · Features of Objects · Strong, Weak
to make strong, to strengthen to make physically strong In a number of languages one cannot speak of a name doing anything or even the ‘power of a name’ accomplishing some goal. Since in Greek the use of ὄνομα ‘name’ is essentially a metonym for the person, it is often necessary to translate an expression such as is in ACT 3:16 as ‘Christ made him strong’ or ‘Jesus made him strong.’ Such an expression, however, should not imply that this was a miracle performed directly by Jesus, either before or immediately after the resurrection.
74.19 · Able, Capable
to strengthen, to make more firm to cause someone to become stronger in the sense of more firm and unchanging in attitude or belief
79.67 · (στερεόομαι) · Features of Objects · Strong, Weak
to be strong, to become strong to be physically strong and vigorous
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
στερεόω, -O: 1 aor. ἐστερέωσα; impf. 3 pers. plur. ἐστεpeouvro; 1 aor. pass. ἐστερεώθην; (στερεός) ; to make solid, make firm, strengthen, make strong: τινά, the body of any one, Acts iii. 16; τὰς βάσεις, pass. Acts iii. 7; pass. τῇ πίστει, as respects faith (see στερεός, fin.), Acts xvi. 5. (Sept.; Xen., Diod.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
στερεόω stereoō 3x
to make firm; to strengthen, Acts 3:7, 16; to settle, Acts 16:5*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
στερεόω, -ῶ
(< στερεός), [in LXX: Is 42:5 (רקע), Je 5:3 (חזק pi.), etc. ;]
to make firm or solid;
to strengthen, make strong; c. acc. pers., Ac 3:16; τ. βάσεις, pass., ib. 7. Metaph. (cf. Je, l.c.): τ. πίστει, pass., Ac 16:5.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
στερεόω, ‘(make firm” (Ac 3.9): cf. Alex. Trall. II. p. 583 Putschm. (12th book), where as a charm against gout the sufferer is to write certain magic words on a gold leaf, and to add ὡς στερεοῦται ὁ ἥλιος ἐν Tots ὀνόμασι τούτοις Kal ἀνακαινίζεται καθ᾽ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν, οὕτω στερεώσατε τὸ πλάσμα τοῦτο. .. (the passage is cited in P Osl I. p. 88).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
στερεόω (stereoō) — to strengthen. στερεό-ω, make firm or solid, τοὺς πόδας [LXX+5th c.BC+]; τὸν οὐρανόν[LXX]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. strengthen, τοῦτον [NT]; confirm, κρίσιν [LXX]:—passive, to be made strong, [NT+5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, to be firmly established, confirmed, [LXX+1st c.BC+]