στερεὰ
stereós
solid
Firm in substance, stable in position, or steadfast in disposition. The adjective denotes physical solidity or firmness (of a material object), figurative moral strength or firmness of character, or stability and reliability in various contexts. In moral or intellectual application, it may signify unwavering commitment or certainty.
Hebrews 5:14 · Word #5
Lexicon G4731
| Lemma | στερεός |
| Transliteration | stereós |
| Strong's | G4731 |
| Definition | Firm in substance, stable in position, or steadfast in disposition. The adjective denotes physical solidity or firmness (of a material object), figurative moral strength or firmness of character, or stability and reliability in various contexts. In moral or intellectual application, it may signify unwavering commitment or certainty. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | solid |
| Literal | solid |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στερεός |
| Strong's | G4731 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4731-01
firm
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine singular (attributive form), describing a feminine noun in the subject case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Firm" directly reflects the core idea of solidity and stability inherent in στερεός. As a nominative feminine singular adjective, it describes a feminine subject as characterized by firmness or stability. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
firm
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'firm' matches the root meaning and is contextually correct describing 'trophe' (nourishment). |