confirm

or ; to make firm solid ; c. acc. pers., ; , pass., . Metaph. (cf. ): , pass., .† to strengthen, make strong Ac 3:16 ib. 7 Je, l.c. Ac 16:5 τ. βάσεις τ. πίστει

bevestigd, gesterkt, vast

I strengthen, confirm, establish, settle.

to strengthen

to solidify, i.e. confirm (literally or figuratively)

establish, receive strength, make strong

στερεόω, -ῶ (στερεός), [in LXX: Isa.42:5 (רָקַע), Jer.5:3 (חָזַק pi.), etc. ;] (a) to make firm or solid; (b) to strengthen, make strong; with accusative of person(s), Act.3:16; τ. βάσεις, pass., Act.3:7. Metaphorical (cf. Je, l.with): τ. πίστει, pass., Act.16:5.† (AS)