Greek · G1476 · unreviewed

ἑδραῖος

Steadfast

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ἑδραῖος G1476
Pronunciation hedraîos

What does ἑδραῖος (hedraîos) mean in the Bible?

ἑδραῖος (hedraîos) is a Greek word meaning "steadfast". ἑδραῖος, -ον (ἕδρα, a seat), [in Sm.

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Meaning

steadfast
Extended definition

Seated firmness: steadfastness rooted in stable, immovable moral position rather than wavering resolve

1sitting, seated.
2steadfast, firm; metaphorically, of moral fixity: 1Co.7:37 15:58, Col.1:23.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 15:58 · Col 1:23
Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 7:37
Biblical Occurrences
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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