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ESTAB'LISH, L. stabilio Heb. to set, fix, establish.

1. To set and fix firmly or unalterably to settle permanently.

I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant. Genesis 17

2. To found permanently to erect and fix or settle as, to establish a colony or an empire.
3. To enact or decree by authority and for permanence to ordain to appoint as, to establish laws, regulations, institutions, rules, ordinances, &c.
4. To settle or fix to confirm as, to establish a person, society or corporation, in possessions or privileges.
5. To make firm to confirm to ratify what has been previously set or made.

Do we then make void the law through faith?

God forbid yea, we establish the law. Romans 3

6. To settle or fix what is wavering, doubtful or weak to confirm.

So were the churches established in the faith. Acts 16

To the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in

holiness. 50Thess 3

7. To confirm to fulfill to make good.

Establish thy word to thy servant. Psalms 119 8 . To set up in the place of another and confirm.

Who go about to establish their own righteousness. Romans 10

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Establish'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​e/establish.html.
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