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The words τεθεμελιωμέν ος (θεμελιόω) and ἑδραῖο ς have similar meanings. They both occur in Col. 1: 23; "grounded (τε) and settled (ἑδ)," or "founded and firm." τεθεμελιωμένος (from θεμέλιος, 'a
foundation') suggests the idea of being 'secured to the foundation:' thus in Matt. 7: 25; Luke 6: 48, it is "founded on a rock." In Heb. 1: 10 the Lord "founded the earth;" Eph. 3: 17, "rooted and founded in love;" and 1 Peter 5: 10, "make you perfect, strengthen, 'found' you."
ἑδραῖος (from ἕδρα 'a seat or sitting') has more the thought of being 'stable, firm, within.' Besides Col. 1: 23 it occurs only in 1 Cor. 7: 37, "he that stands firm in his heart;" and in 1 Cor. 15: 58, "my beloved brethren, be ye firm."