ἐστήρικται
stērízō
has been fixed
To make firm or stable, to set firmly in place; to strengthen in position or resolve. Primary sense involves establishing something so it is fixed, secure, or unshakable, whether physically (setting up, supporting, strengthening a structure or object) or figuratively (confirming, reinforcing, fortifying a person's inner resolve or commitment, stabilizing a group or community). Secondary senses include providing support, confirming, or making steadfast beliefs, decisions, or affiliations.
Luke 16:26 · Word #11
Lexicon G4741
| Lemma | στηρίζω |
| Transliteration | stērízō |
| Strong's | G4741 |
| Definition | To make firm or stable, to set firmly in place; to strengthen in position or resolve. Primary sense involves establishing something so it is fixed, secure, or unshakable, whether physically (setting up, supporting, strengthening a structure or object) or figuratively (confirming, reinforcing, fortifying a person's inner resolve or commitment, stabilizing a group or community). Secondary senses include providing support, confirming, or making steadfast beliefs, decisions, or affiliations. |
Morphology V PRF PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has been fixed |
| Literal | has-been-fixed-PERF-PASS-3SG |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | στηρίζω |
| Strong's | G4741 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4741-02
has been made firm
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense (completed action with present result), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect passive indicative (3rd singular) denotes a completed action with ongoing result; "has been made firm" preserves the causative sense of making something stable and established, while reflecting the passive voice and enduring state implied by the perfect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
has been fixed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'has been made firm' is technically correct but 'has been fixed' is more idiomatic and matches the SILEX definition and context. |