στερέωμα στερεώματος, τό (στερεόω), that which has been made firm; a. (Vulg.firmamentum) the firmament; so the Sept. for ψΘχΔιςΗ , the arch of the sky, which in early times was thought to be solid, Gen_1:6-8; Eze_1:22-26; Sir_43:1 (cf. B. D. (especially American edition) under the word ); a fortified place, 1Es_8:78 (80). b. that which furnishes a foundation; on which a thing rests firmly, support: Aristotle, partt. an. 2, 9, 12, p. 655{a} , 22; κύριος στερέωμα μου, Psa_17:3 (). c. firmness, steadfastness: τῆς πίστεως, Col_2:5 (some take it here metaphorically in a military sense, solid front; cf. Lightfoot at the passage (per contra Meyer)).

στερέωμα stereōma 1x pr. what is solid and firm; met. firmness, steadfastness, constancy, Col_2:5

στερέωμα , -τος , τό ( < στερεόω ), [in LXX : Gen_1:6 ff ., Psa_19:1 ; Psa_150:1 , Eze_1:22-26 ; Eze_10:1 ; Eze_13:5 , Da LXX , TH Da 3:56, Dan_12:3 ( H7549 ), Deu_33:26 ( H7834 ), Psa_18:2 ; Psa_71:3 ( H5553 ), Es 9:29, 1Es_8:78 (82), Sir_43:1 ; Sir_43:8 , 1Ma_9:14 * ;] a solid body; (a) a support, foundation ( Arist ., al. ); metaph ., strength ( Psa_17:1-15 ; Psa_70:1-5 , 1Mac, ll . c .); steadfastness, firmness: τ . πίστεως , Col_2:5 ; (b) the dome of heaven (believed to be a solid canopy), the firmament ( LXX ).†

στερέωμα [page 588] For the meaning firmament, as in Gen_1:6 ff. , cf. Wόnsch AF p. 17 .22 (iii/A.D.) ὁρκίζω σε τὸν θεὸν τὸν τῶν οὐρανίων στερεωμάτων δεσπόζονται Ἰάω ιβοηα .

στερέωμα στερέωμα, ατος, τό, [Etym: στερεόω] "a solid body, foundation": metaph. "steadfastness", NTest.

στερέωμα, -τος, τό (στερεόω), [in LXX: Gen.1:6 ff., Psa.19:1 150:1, Eze.1:22-26 10:1 13:5, Dan LXX, TH Dan.3:56, Dan.12:3 (רָקִיעַ), Deu.33:26 (שַׁחַק), Psa.18:2 71:3 (סֶלַע), Est.9:29, I Est.8:78 (82), Sir.43:1, 8, 1Ma.9:14 * ;] a solid body; __(a) a support, foundation (Arist., al.); metaphorically, strength (Psa.17:1-15 70:1-5, 1Mac, ll. with); steadfastness, firmness: τ. πίστεως, Col.2:5; __(b) the dome of heaven (believed to be a solid canopy), the firmament (LXX).† (AS)