Strongs Number: G4733
- Greek Word
- στερέωμα
- Transliteration
- stereōma
- Phonetic
- ster-eh'-o-mah
- Part of Speech
- Noun Neuter
- Strongs Definition
-
something established that is (abstractly) confirmation (stability)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. that which has been made firm
a. the firmament, the arch of the sky, which in early times was thought to be solid
1. a fortified place
b. that which furnishes a foundation
1. on which a thing rests firmly, support
c. firmness, steadfastness
1. metaph. in a military sense: solid front
- Origin
- From G4732
- Bible Usage
- stedfastness.