στερεοὶ
stereós
firm
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.
1 Peter 5:9 · Word #3
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.S NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | firm |
| Literal | firm-steadfast |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στερεός |
| Strong's | G4731 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4731-03
firm ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,NMP), functioning as a subject or predicate describing masculine plural entities. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "firm ones" preserves the core idea of solidity and stability inherent in στερεός while reflecting the nominative masculine plural form as a substantive adjective. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
firm
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'firm ones' unnecessarily pluralizes/adjectivizes; in context, 'firm' describes the manner (steadfastly/firm in) of standing against, so the adjective 'firm' is sufficient. |