ἐπιστηρίζω

epistērizō · strengthen

Greek word · Strong’s number G1991 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

epistērizō (ἐπιστηρίζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “strengthen”.

Make stronger.

How to say it

e·pis·tē·ri·zō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To give more courage and steadiness.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • strengthening ×2
  • strengthened them ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Acts 14:22

    strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to remain in the faith, and saying that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.

  • Acts 15:32

    Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

  • Acts 15:41

    And he was passing through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.