G4741: στηρίζω (stērízō)

G4741 στηρίζω (stērízō)

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Quick Definition

στηρίζω v. I fix firmly, strengthen

Strong's Definition

from a presumed derivative of 2476 (like 4731); to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm

KJV Usage: fix, (e-)stablish, stedfastly set, strengthen

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

στηρίζω (G4741)

verb | ἀστήρικτος · ἐπιστηρίζω · στηριγμός

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

LUK 22:32 · ROM 1:11 · 1TH 3:2 · 1TH 3:13 · 2TH 2:17 · 2TH 3:3 · JAS 5:8 · 1PE 5:10 · 2PE 1:12 · REV 3:2

85.38 · Existence in Space · Put, Place

to cause to be fixed, to establish in a place to put or place something firmly in a location

LUK 16:26

30.80 · Think · To Decide, To Conclude

Collocation: στηρίζω τὸ πρόσωπον

to decide firmly, to resolve, to make up one’s mind definitely (a Semitic idiom, literally: to fix one’s face) to make a decision, with emphasis upon finality In order to express the meaning of ‘to decide firmly,’ it may be useful in some instances to translate ‘to decide and to refuse to change one’s mind’ or ‘to decide and not to change.’

LUK 9:51

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

στηρίζω ; fut. στηρίξω (as in the best Grk. writ.), and στηρίσω (in 2 Th. iii. 3 cod. Vat., as in Jer. xvii. 5; στηριῶ, Jer. iii. 12; xxiv. 6; Ezek. xiv. 8; Sir. vi. 37 [see reff. below]); 1 aor. ἐστήριξα, and ἐστήρισα (στήρισον, Lk. xxii. 32 LT Tr WH; Rev. iii. 2G LT Tr WH, as in Judge. xix. 5, 8; Ezek. vi. 2; Prov. xv. 25, etc.; ef. [ WH. App. p- 170]; Bim. Ausf. Sprehl.i. p.872; B. 36 (32); Kiihner § 343, i. p. 910; [Veitch s.v.]); Pass., pf ἐστήριγμαι; 1 πον. ἐστηρίχθην ; (στῆριγξ a support ; akin to στερεός, (|. ν.» στερρός, and Germ. stdrken; cf. Curtius § 222); fr. Hom. a. fo make stable, place firmly, set fast, fix: ἐστήρικται (χάσμα), is fixed, Lk. xvi. 26; στηρίζω τὸ πρόσωπον, to set one’s face steadfastly, keep the face turned (Ezek. vi. 2; xiii. 17; xv. 7; ete.) rod πορεύεσθαι εἰς with an ace. of place, a Hebr. expression (sge πρόσωπον, 1 Ὁ. [and cf. B. § 140, 16 8.; W. 33]), Lk. ix. 51. b. to strengthen, make firm; trop. (not so in prof. auth.) to render constant, confirm, one’s mind [A. V. establish]: τύπτειν εἰς τὸ στῆθος OF TUTT. down;

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

στηρίζω stērizō 13x

to set fast; to set in a certain position or direction, Lk. 9:51; met. to render mentally steadfast, to settle, confirm, Lk. 22:32; Rom. 1:11; to stand immovable, Lk. 16:26; met. to be mentally settled, 2 Pet. 1:12

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

στηρίζω

[in LXX for סמך, שׂוּם (שׂים), etc. ;]

to fix, set fast, make fast: Lk 16:26; τ. πρόσωτον (Ez 6:2 13:17, al.; v. Dalman, Words, 30 f.), Lk 9:51. Metaph., to confirm, establish: c., acc., Lk 22:32, Ac 18:23, Ro 1:11 16:25, I Th 3:2, 13, II Th 3:3, Ja 5:8, I Pe 5:10, Re 3:2; id. seq. ἐν, II Th 2:17, II Pe 1:12.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

στηρίζω, “fix firmly,” ‘‘set fast,” as in Lk 95, 167° (cf. Dalman Words, p. 30f.): cf. P Leid Vi¥*4 (iii/iva.p.) (= II. p. 31) φιλείας στηρείζειν (/. φιλίας στηρίζειν)͵, PSI V. 452% (iv/A.D.) κανόνι στηρίξαι ὑπὸ θατέρου μέρους τῶν κοινωνῶν. The fut. and aor. forms in the NT are discussed by WH Notes*, p. 177, and Winer-Schmiedel G7. p. 105 n*. For the LXX and late use of the verb see Anz Suésidia, p. 276f.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

στηρίζω (stērizō) — to establish. στηρίζω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future -ίξω[NT+5th c.BC+], -ίσω [LXX]: aorist ἐστήριξα [Refs 8th c.BC+], Epic dialect στήριξα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; infinitive στηρίξαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; participle στηρίξας [LXX+5th c.BC+]:—middle, aorist ἐστηριξάμην [Refs 8th c.BC+] later -ισάμην [LXX+1st c.AD+]: future στηρίξομαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, future στηριχθήσομαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἐστηρίχθην [Refs 7th c.BC+]: perfect ἐστήριγμαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; infinitive ἐστηρίσθαι [LXX]: pluperfect ἐστήρικτο [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—make fast, prop, fix, [ἴριδας] ἐν νέφεϊ στήριξε sets rainbows in the cloud, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; στηρίζειν αὐτὸ αὑτό φησι τὸ ἄπειρον (i.e. Anaxagoras) [Refs 4th c.BC+]; so probably, [λίθον] Ζεὺς στήριξε κατὰ χθονός he set the stone fast in the ground, [Refs 8th c.BC+]

2. support, σίτῳ τινά [LXX]; feed up a patient, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: metaphorically, confirm, establish, τὴν ἀρχήν [NT+2nd c.AD+]; corroborate, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

3. middle, ground, establish for oneself, κόσμον ἑαῖς στηρίξατο βουλαῖς [Refs 5th c.AD+]; πόντος στηρίξατο κῦμα νήνεμον settled its wave into a calm, [Refs 1st c.AD+] __B passive and middle, to be firmly set or fixed, stand fast, οὐδὲ πόδεσσιν εἶχε στηρίξασθαι he could not get a firm footing, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; [δώματα] κίοσιν ἀργυρέοισι πρὸς οὐρανὸν ἐστήρικται the house is lifted up to heaven on pillars, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; ὅσοι ἐστηρίξαντο τῇ πτέρνῃ ἰσχυρῶς πηδήσαντες light heavily on it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὕβον, ἐφ᾽ οὗ ἐστήρικται τὸ ἄλλο σῶμα is steadied, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐστηριγμένα [ἔχειν] τὰ σπλάγχνα supported, opposed to κρεμάμενα, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἄμπελος κάμακι σ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; of the fixed stars, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀκοντίζεσθαι, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; χάσμα μέγα ἐστ. [NT]; of places, merely to be situated, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] __B.2 metaphorically, κακὸν κακῷ ἐστήρικτο evil was set upon evil, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τί τοι χόλος ἐστήρικτα; [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; δέκατος μεὶς οὐρανῷ ἐστήρικτο the tenth month was set in heaven, [Refs]; of a person, ὅπου.. στηρίζει ποτέ wheresoever thou art tarrying, art settled, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅροι ἐστηριγμένοι fixed principles, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] “*Geometry texts” 3.25; ἀνάγκη στηριχθῆναι τὸ ν ¯ must be firmly pronounced, [Refs 1st c.BC+] __B.3 of diseases,[Refs 2nd c.AD+] __B.II active intransitive in same sense, οὐδέ πῃ εἶχον.. στηρίξαι ποσὶν ἔμπεδον.. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; κῦμ᾽ οὐρανῷ στηρίζον a wave rising up to heaven, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρὸς οὐρανὸν καὶ γαῖαν ἐστήριξε φῶς[Refs 1st c.AD+] __B.II.2 of diseases, fix, settle, determine to a particular part, ὁπότε εἰς τὴν καρδίαν στηρίξειεν (i.e. ἡ νόσος) [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.II.3 of planetary phases, pause, stand still, [Refs 1st c.BC+] __B.II.4 metaphorically, ἐπὶ δόγματος σ. hold fast to an opinion, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]