ἐρείδω
ereídō
G2043 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To press firmly, to set or fix in position, to cause something to rest securely. In some contexts, may refer to causing something to be immovably set or to stick fast. Primary sense is of applying firm pressure so as to secure position, with reflexive sense implying the subject becomes securely set or wedged.
Semantic Range
to press firmly, to fix in place, to secure or prop up, to cause to stick fast, to wedge, to rest securely
Root / Etymology
Root/Etymology: The word is of uncertain etymology; it does not have a clear derivation from existing Greek roots in the extant corpus. Some have connected it to possible PIE roots related to pressing or supporting, but such connections remain speculative.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Historical & Contextual Notes: ἐρείδω is rarely attested in classical Greek and occurs primarily in poetic and later literary contexts, including Homer and some Koine sources, with meaning centered on pressing or fixing something firmly in place. In the Septuagint and Hellenistic Greek, the term retains this basic meaning, associated with securing or immovably fixing objects. In the New Testament, the term is not common, but retains the core semantic of pressing or causing to stick fast. English translations have rendered it as 'stick fast,' 'set,' or 'fix,' but these may not fully convey the underlying sense of forceful emplacement implied by the Greek. The verb is related semantically to terms meaning 'to make firm,' 'to fasten,' or 'to support,' but is distinct in its emphasis on applied force or pressure resulting in immobility.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of obscure affinity; to prop, i.e. (reflexively) get fast:--stick fast.
Root Family
ἐρείδω (ereidō) — to press, to fix, to secure, to set firmly
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2043-01 |
ἐρείσασα | ereisasa | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM F SG |
stuck fast | having set firmly | having set firmly | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2043-01 |
Acts 27:41 | ἐρείσασα | ereisasa | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM F SG |
stuck fast | having set firmly | having set firmly |