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Strong's G4739 στήκω (steko)

Steko means “be stationary” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4739 — maqats (“Makaz”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4739
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 8

Strong's G4739 Quick Answer

Strong's G4739 στήκω (steko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. steko (stay'-ko) v. 1. to be stationary 2. (figuratively) to persevere It has 9 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include stand. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
steko (stay'-ko) v. 1. to be stationary 2. (figuratively) to persevere
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
stand

Meaning and Definition

steko (stay'-ko) v. 1. to be stationary 2. (figuratively) to persevere [from the perfect tense of G2476] KJV: stand (fast) Root(s): G2476

Original Word
στήκω
Transliteration
steko
Derivation
Root: ἵστημι R1: 2476
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4739. 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)

to stand

Usage: στήκω late Pres., formed from perf., ἕστηκα (see B1., § 17; WH, App., 169; Kennedy, Sources, 158; M, Pr., 238; MM, xxiii), [in LXX: Exo.14:13 A, Jdg.16:26 B, 3Ki.8:11 B * ;] = ἵστημι, to stand: Mrk.3:31 11:25, Jhn.1:26, Rev.12:4 (ἕστηκεν T). Metaphorical, to stand firm, stand fast: absol., Gal.5:1 (but see Field, Notes, 189 f.), 2Th.2:15; before ἐν, Jhn.8:44 (ἕστηκεν, T, R, mg.), 1Co.16:13, Php.1:27 4:1; with dative, Rom.14:4.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4739 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render steko, 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.

stand Mark 11:25 8×

How Strong's G4739 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 8 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4739 (στήκω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4739 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 G4739 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 11:25 KJV

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Romans 14:4 KJV

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Strong's G4739 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Judges 16:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And Samson said to the young man that held his hand, Suffer me to feel the pillars on which the house rests, and I will stay myself upon them.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4739.

Judges 16:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Samson said to the young man that held his hand, Suffer me to feel the pillars on which the house rests, and I will stay myself upon them.
Mark 11:25 New Testament, KJV
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Romans 14:4 New Testament, KJV
Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
1 Corinthians 16:13 New Testament, KJV
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Galatians 5:1 New Testament, KJV
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Philippians 1:27 New Testament, KJV
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Philippians 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 New Testament, KJV
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4739, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 16:26
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 11:25
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 14:4
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 16:13
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 5:1
Philippians 2 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1:27 Philippians 4:1
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 3:8
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 2:15

Strong's G4739 FAQ

What does steko (στήκω) mean?

Steko (Strong's G4739) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be stationary". steko (stay'-ko) v. 1. to be stationary 2. (figuratively) to persevere

How many times is steko (στήκω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4739 across 8 books.

Where can I study steko (στήκω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4739 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate steko (στήκω)?

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

Does Strong's G4739 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4739, with linked reader references where each row is available.