Word study · Greek

stērízō

establish

Say it: stay-RID-zo (approximate)

στηρίζω

What it means

To make firm, to strengthen or establish. In 3:2 and 3:13, Timothy was sent "to establish you," and Paul prays that the Lord would "establish your hearts blameless." Used for Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51).

Range of meaning

  • EstablishMake firm.
  • StrengthenGive stability.

In 1 Thessalonians

Every verse (2)

Verses where G4741 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources