Themelioō θεμελιόω
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| θεμελιόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | themelioō |
| Strong's number | G2311 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to found |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Themelioō (Greek θεμελιόω, Strong's G2311) is a Greek verb meaning “to found”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | it was founded (2), grounded (2), foundation (1), settle (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | its foundation was (1), grounded (1), established (1), laid the foundations (1), establish (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Themelioō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- 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.The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 3:17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Colossians
- 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;if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 1:10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
1 Peter
- 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.And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).