στηριγ-μός, ὁ,
being fixed, standing still, τῶν πλανήτων ἀστέρων D.S. 1.81, cf. Gem. 1.20, Plu. 2.76d, Theo Sm.p.148 H., Ptol. Tetr. 22, Vett.Val. 34.28, al., PPar. 19 bis 11, 13 (iii A.D.), Paul.Al. G. 1, Theol.Ar. 15, Cat.Cod.Astr. 8(4).241.
2. fixedness, of steady light, opp. flashing, Arist. Mu. 395b7 .
3. metaph., ἐκπεσεῖν τοῦ ἰδίου ς . from your proper firmness, [2Pe 3:17] .
4. Rhet., sustaining of the voice on certain words or syllables, so as to give them force, αἱ μακραὶ συλλαβαί, στηριγμούς τινας ἔχουσαι καὶ ἐγκαθίσματα D.H. Comp. 20; στηριγμοὺς ἔχειν πρὸς ἄλληλα τὰ ὀνόματα mutual support, buttressing, Longin. 40.4; cf. ἀντιστηριγμός .
στηριγμός stērigmos 1x
pr. a fixing, settling; a state of firmness, fixedness; met. firmness of belief, settle frame of mind, [2Pe 3:17]
G4740 — στηριγμός
στηριγμοῦ, ὁ (στηρίζω), firm condition, steadfastness: of mind, [2Pe 3:17]. (of a standing still, Diodorus 1, 81; Plutarch, mor., p. 76 d.)
** στηριγμός , - o ῦ , ὁ
( < στηρίζω ),
[in Sm .: [Isa 3:1] * ;]
1. a setting firmly, supporting.
2. fixedness, firmness, steadfastness: [2Pe 3:17]. †