# G1991 ἐπιστηρίζω

ἐπιστηρίζω (epistērízō), Strong’s G1991: to support further, i.e. reestablish KJV: confirm, strengthen. Occurs 11 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G1991 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*epistērízō* — to support further, i.e. reestablish

KJV: confirm, strengthen

Built from [ἐπί epí](https://besorah.bible/word/G1909) (meaning superimposition) + [στηρίζω stērízō](https://besorah.bible/word/G4741) (to set fast)

Occurs 11 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 14:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/14?v=22) — strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we…
- [Acts 15:32](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/15?v=32) — Judah and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.
- [Acts 15:41](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/15?v=41) — He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.