Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἑδραῖος, (αία), αῖον
Greek transliteration
hedraios
Simplified transliteration
hedraios

Numbers

Strong's number
1476
GK Number
1612

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
a-3b(1)
Gloss
firm, steadfast
Definition
sedentary;, met. settled, steady, firm, steadfast, constant, 1 Cor. 7:37; 15:58; Col. 1:23*

Greek-English Concordance for ἑδραῖος

1 Corinthians 7:37 However, the man who stands firm (hedraios | ἑδραῖος | nom sg masc) in his resolve is under no compulsion but has control over his desire, and has determined this in his heart to keep her as his virgin, he will do well.
1 Corinthians 15:58 So then, my dear brothers, be steadfast (hedraioi | ἑδραῖοι | nom pl masc), immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast (hedraioi | ἑδραῖοι | nom pl masc), not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which became I, Paul, became a minister.

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