ἑδραῖοι
hedraîos
steadfast
Firmly seated, stable or fixed in place; by extension, steadfast or unwavering in conviction, commitment, or position. Primary sense is of being firmly established or rooted, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. In figurative contexts, refers to steadfastness, reliability, or constancy.
Colossians 1:23 · Word #8
Lexicon G1476
| Lemma | ἑδραῖος |
| Transliteration | hedraîos |
| Strong's | G1476 |
| Definition | Firmly seated, stable or fixed in place; by extension, steadfast or unwavering in conviction, commitment, or position. Primary sense is of being firmly established or rooted, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. In figurative contexts, refers to steadfastness, reliability, or constancy. |
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 | steadfast |
| Literal | steadfast |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑδραῖος |
| Strong's | G1476 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1476-01
firmly established ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural (substantive use); describes masculine plural subjects as characterized by being firmly established. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from ἕδρα (“seat, base”) and denotes being firmly seated or established. The nominative masculine plural form is rendered substantivally as “ones,” preserving both its adjectival force and plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
steadfast
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'firmly established ones' is awkward; 'steadfast' accurately and simply reflects the Greek adjective in this context. |