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Strong's G4733 στερέωμα (stereoma)

Stereoma means “stedfastness” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4733 — miqlat (“refuge”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4733
Language Greek
Linked Usages 30
Books 12

Strong's G4733 Quick Answer

Strong's G4733 στερέωμα (stereoma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. stereoma (ster-eh'-o-mah) n. 1. something established 2. (abstractly) confirmation (stability) It has 30 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include stedfastness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
stereoma (ster-eh'-o-mah) n. 1. something established 2. (abstractly) confirmation (stability)
Usage
30 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
stedfastness

Meaning and Definition

stereoma (ster-eh'-o-mah) n. 1. something established 2. (abstractly) confirmation (stability) [from G4732] KJV: stedfastness Root(s): G4732

Original Word
στερέωμα
Transliteration
stereoma
Derivation
Root: στερεόω R1: 4732
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4733. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

firmness

Usage: 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)

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How Strong's G4733 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render stereoma, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

stedfastness Colossians 2:5

How Strong's G4733 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 1 Enoch, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 23 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4733 (στερέωμα) appears 30 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4733 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4733 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Colossians 2:5 KJV

For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Strong's G4733 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 1:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the water, and let it be a division between water and water, and it was so.

Genesis 1:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And God made the firmament, and God divided between the water which was under the firmament and the water which was above the firmament.

Genesis 1:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And God called the firmament Heaven, and God saw that it was good, and there was evening and there was morning, the second day.

Strong's G4733 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 8:78 Septuagint / Brenton

And now in some measure hath mercy been shown unto us from thee, O Lord, that there should be left us a root and a name in the place of thy sanctuary;

1 Maccabees 9:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, he took with him all the hardy men,

Wisdom of Sirach 43:1 Septuagint / Brenton

The pride of the height, the clear firmament, The beauty of heaven, with his glorious show;

Strong's G4733 in 1 Enoch

2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 18:2 Septuagint / Brenton

and the firm foundations of the earth. And I saw the corner-stone of the earth: I saw the four

1 Enoch 18:12 Septuagint / Brenton

the height and towards the depth. And beyond that abyss I saw a place which had no firmament of the heaven above, and no firmly founded earth beneath it: there was no water upon it, and no

Usage Excerpts

First 30 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4733.

Genesis 1:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the water, and let it be a division between water and water, and it was so.
Genesis 1:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God made the firmament, and God divided between the water which was under the firmament and the water which was above the firmament.
Genesis 1:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God called the firmament Heaven, and God saw that it was good, and there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
Genesis 1:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, to divide between day and night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and for years.
Genesis 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And let them be for light in the firmament of the heaven, so as to shine upon the earth, and it was so.
Genesis 1:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God placed them in the firmament of the heaven, so as to shine upon the earth,
Genesis 1:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God said, Let the waters bring forth reptiles having life, and winged creatures flying above the earth in the firmament of heaven, and it was so.
Exodus 24:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they saw the place where the God of Israel stood; and under his feet was as it were a work of sapphire slabs, and as it were the appearance of the firmament of heaven in its purity.
Deuteronomy 33:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There is not any such as the God of the beloved; He who rides upon the heaven is thy helper, And the magnificent One of the firmament.
Esther 9:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And queen Esther, the daughter of Amminadab, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote all that they had done, and the confirmation of the letter of Purim.
Psalms 17:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord is my firm support, and my refuge, and my deliverer; My God is my helper, I will hope in him; He is my defender, and the horn of my salvation, and my helper.
Psalms 18:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
Psalms 70:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be to me a protecting God, And a stronghold to save me: For thou art my fortress and my refuge.
Psalms 72:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: And they have firmness under their affliction.
Psalms 150:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Praise God in his holy places: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
Ezekiel 1:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the likeness over the heads of the living creatures was as a firmament, as the appearance of crystal, spread out over their wings above.
Ezekiel 1:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And their wings were spread out under the firmament, reaching one to the other; two wings to each, covering their bodies.
Ezekiel 1:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And lo! a voice from above the firmament
Ezekiel 1:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that was over their head, there was as the appearance of a sapphire stone, and the likeness of a throne upon it: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as an appearance of a man above.
Ezekiel 10:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then I looked, and, behold, over the firmament that was above the head of the cherubs there was a likeness of a throne over them, as a sapphire stone.
Ezekiel 13:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have not continued steadfast, and they have gathered flocks against the house of Israel, they that say,
Daniel 3:56 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and above all to be praised and glorified forever.
Daniel 12:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and some of the many righteous as the stars forever and ever.
Colossians 2:5 New Testament, KJV
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
1 Esdras 8:78 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And now in some measure hath mercy been shown unto us from thee, O Lord, that there should be left us a root and a name in the place of thy sanctuary;
1 Maccabees 9:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, he took with him all the hardy men,
Wisdom of Sirach 43:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The pride of the height, the clear firmament, The beauty of heaven, with his glorious show;
Wisdom of Sirach 43:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her changing, Being an instrument of the armies above, shining in the firmament of heaven;
1 Enoch 18:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
and the firm foundations of the earth. And I saw the corner-stone of the earth: I saw the four
1 Enoch 18:12 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
the height and towards the depth. And beyond that abyss I saw a place which had no firmament of the heaven above, and no firmly founded earth beneath it: there was no water upon it, and no

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4733, grouped by book.

Genesis 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G4733 FAQ

What does stereoma (στερέωμα) mean?

Stereoma (Strong's G4733) is a Greek word most simply glossed "stedfastness". stereoma (ster-eh'-o-mah) n. 1. something established 2. (abstractly) confirmation (stability)

How many times is stereoma (στερέωμα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 30 linked usages for Strong's G4733 across 12 books.

Where can I study stereoma (στερέωμα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4733 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate stereoma (στερέωμα)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as stedfastness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4733 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 23 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G4733, with linked reader references where each row is available.