στερέωμα

G4733 G:N-N

firmness

στερέωμα , -τος, τό (στερεόω), [in LXX: Gen.1:6 ff., Psa.19:1 150:1 , Eze.1:22-26 10:1 13:5 , Dan LXX, TH Dan.3:56 , Dan.12:3 (רָקִיעַ), Deu.33:26 (שַׁחַק), Psa.18:2 71:3 (סֶלַע), Est.9:29 , I Est.8:78 (82), Sir.43:1 , 8, 1Ma.9:14 * ;] a solid body ; __(a) a support, foundation (Arist., al.); metaphorically, strength ( Psa.17:1-15 70:1-5 , 1Mac, ll. with); steadfastness, firmness : τ. πίστεως, Col.2:5; __(b) the dome of heaven (believed to be a solid canopy), the firmament (LXX).† (AS)