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G1476 · Greek · New Testament
ἑδραῖος
Hedraios
Adjective
Steadfast / Firm / Stable / Settled

Definition

The Greek adjective hedraios (ἑδραῖος) means steadfast, firm, stable, or settled — like something seated solidly on a foundation. It derives from hedra (seat/base) and appears three times in the New Testament. It describes the quality of being unshakeable — not moved from one's position by pressure or persuasion.

Usage & Theological Significance

Hedraios appears in two powerful calls to steadfastness. In 1 Corinthians 7:37, a man who is 'settled in his heart' (hedraios) makes wise decisions about marriage. More significantly, in 1 Corinthians 15:58 — immediately after Paul's great resurrection chapter — he charges believers to be 'steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.' The resurrection is the foundation (hedra) of Christian stability; because Christ is risen, the work of the Lord has eternal weight. In Colossians 1:23, hedraios describes continuing in faith, 'firm and steadfast' — the stable posture of someone who has found their sure footing in Christ.

Key Bible Verses

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord.
Colossians 1:23 If you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.
1 Corinthians 7:37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will.
James 5:8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.
2 Peter 3:17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away.

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