ἐστερεώθησαν
stereóō
were strengthened
To make firm or solid, to strengthen physically or metaphorically. Used of making something stable, secure, or confirmed in position or condition, both in literal (physical) and figurative (moral, spiritual, or institutional) senses. Can refer to reinforcing the physical body, confirming a promise, validating a position, or establishing a foundation.
Acts 3:7 · Word #11
Lexicon G4732
| Lemma | στερεόω |
| Transliteration | stereóō |
| Strong's | G4732 |
| Definition | To make firm or solid, to strengthen physically or metaphorically. Used of making something stable, secure, or confirmed in position or condition, both in literal (physical) and figurative (moral, spiritual, or institutional) senses. Can refer to reinforcing the physical body, confirming a promise, validating a position, or establishing a foundation. |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were strengthened |
| Literal | were-strengthened |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στερεόω |
| Strong's | G4732 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4732-02
they were made firm
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes a completed action performed upon the subject in the past. "Were made firm" preserves the passive voice and reflects the root sense of rendering something solid or stable. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were made firm
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'they were made firm' is contextually appropriate for ἐστερεώθησαν and accurately reflects the passive plural verb; no adjustment needed. |