Strong G2311θεμελιόω
to found
- Transliteration
- themelioō
- Pronunciation
- them-el-ee-o'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G2310; to lay a basis for that is (literally) erect or (figuratively) consolidate: - (lay the) found (-ation) ground settle.
Detailed definition
θεμελιόω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for יָסַד;]
to lay the foundation of, to found: with accusative, τ. γῆν, Heb.1:10 (LXX); pass., Mat.7:25, Luk.6:48; metaphorically, 1Pe.5:10 (R, mg., settle); pass., Eph.3:18, Col.1:23.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for יָסַד;]
to lay the foundation of, to found: with accusative, τ. γῆν, Heb.1:10 (LXX); pass., Mat.7:25, Luk.6:48; metaphorically, 1Pe.5:10 (R, mg., settle); pass., Eph.3:18, Col.1:23.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2311 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- found2
- ground2
- lay1
- settle1
First verses
- Matthew 7:25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
- Luke 6:48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
- Ephesians 3:17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
- Colossians 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
- Hebrews 1:10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
- 1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
θεμελῐ-όω,
to lay the foundation of, found firmly, πύργους.. φοίνιξι θεμελιώσας [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 7.5.11, compare “IG” 12(2).11.26 (Mytil.), LXX.Josh.6.25 (26), NT.Heb.1.10, etc.)]:—passive, have the foundations laid, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 22.1343.15 (1st c.BC))]; ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν [NT+1st c.BC+ (NT.Matt.7.25: _metaphorically_, βασιλεία καλῶς θεμελιωθεῖσα 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 11.68; ἡγεμονία κάλλιστα τεθεμελιωμένη [prev. author] 15.1)]; ἐν ἀγάπῃ τεθ. [NT (NT.Eph.3.18; τῇ πίστει NT.Col.1.23.)]
II destroy utterly, in passive, -ωθέντα (θεμειλωθ- codex)· ἐκ ῥιζῶν ἀρθέντα, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
to lay the foundation of, found firmly, πύργους.. φοίνιξι θεμελιώσας [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 7.5.11, compare “IG” 12(2).11.26 (Mytil.), LXX.Josh.6.25 (26), NT.Heb.1.10, etc.)]:—passive, have the foundations laid, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 22.1343.15 (1st c.BC))]; ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν [NT+1st c.BC+ (NT.Matt.7.25: _metaphorically_, βασιλεία καλῶς θεμελιωθεῖσα 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 11.68; ἡγεμονία κάλλιστα τεθεμελιωμένη [prev. author] 15.1)]; ἐν ἀγάπῃ τεθ. [NT (NT.Eph.3.18; τῇ πίστει NT.Col.1.23.)]
II destroy utterly, in passive, -ωθέντα (θεμειλωθ- codex)· ἐκ ῥιζῶν ἀρθέντα, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]