- Original: ἐπιστηρίζω - Transliteration: Episterizo - Phonetic: ep-ee-stay-rid'-zo - Definition: 1. to establish besides, strengthen more 2. to render more firm, confirm - Origin: from G1909 and G4741 - TDNT entry: 17:53,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1909 and G4741 ; to support further that is reestablish: - confirm strengthen. Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • confirmed, 1 Act 15:32 • confirming, 2 Act 14:22; Act 15:41 • strengthening, 1 Act 18:23