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ἑδραῖος

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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.