Tithēmi τίθημι

Tithēmi (Greek τίθημι, Strong's G5087) is a Greek verb meaning “to place”. It occurs 100 times in 96 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Tithēmi, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 5:15
  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
• Matthew 12:18
  Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
• Matthew 22:44
  The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
• Matthew 24:51
  And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 27:60
  And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.

Mark

• Mark 4:21
  And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?
• Mark 4:30
  And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
• Mark 6:29
  And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
• Mark 6:56
  And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
• Mark 10:16
  And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
• Mark 12:36
  For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
• Mark 15:19
  And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.
• Mark 15:46
  And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.
• Mark 15:47
  And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
• Mark 16:6
  And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

Luke

• Luke 1:66
  And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
• Luke 5:18
  And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,
• Luke 6:48
  He 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.He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
• Luke 8:16
  No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
• Luke 9:44
  Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
• Luke 11:33
  No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
• Luke 12:46
  The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
• Luke 14:29
  Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
• Luke 19:21
  For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’
• Luke 19:22
  And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
• Luke 20:43
  Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
• Luke 21:14
  Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
• Luke 22:41
  And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
• Luke 23:53
  And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
• Luke 23:55
  And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

John

• John 2:10
  And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
• John 10:11
  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
• John 10:15
  As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
• John 10:17
  Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.
• John 10:18
  No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
• John 11:34
  And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.“Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered.
• John 13:4
  He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.
• John 13:37
  Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
• John 13:38
  Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
• John 15:13
  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
• John 15:16
  Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
• John 19:19
  And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• John 19:41
  Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.
• John 19:42
  There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.
• John 20:2
  Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
• John 20:13
  And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”
• John 20:15
  Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

Acts

• Acts 1:7
  And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
• Acts 2:35
  Until I make thy foes thy footstool.until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
• Acts 3:2
  And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.
• Acts 4:3
  And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
• Acts 4:35
  And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
• Acts 4:37
  Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
• Acts 5:2
  And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
• Acts 5:4
  Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
• Acts 5:15
  Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
• Acts 5:18
  And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
• Acts 5:25
  Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
• Acts 7:16
  And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.
• Acts 7:60
  And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Acts 9:37
  And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.
• Acts 9:40
  But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
• Acts 12:4
  And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
• Acts 13:29
  And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
• Acts 13:47
  For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
• Acts 19:21
  After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
• Acts 20:28
  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• Acts 20:36
  And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
• Acts 21:5
  And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
• Acts 27:12
  And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

Romans

• Romans 4:17
  (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.
• Romans 9:33
  As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
• Romans 14:13
  Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 3:10
  According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
• 1 Corinthians 3:11
  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 9:18
  What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
• 1 Corinthians 12:18
  But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.
• 1 Corinthians 12:28
  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
• 1 Corinthians 15:25
  For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
• 1 Corinthians 16:2
  Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 3:13
  And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.
• 2 Corinthians 5:19
  To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 5:9
  For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 1:12
  And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
• 1 Timothy 2:7
  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 1:11
  Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 1:2
  Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
• Hebrews 1:13
  But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
• Hebrews 10:13
  From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:6
  Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
• 1 Peter 2:8
  And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 2:6
  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;

1 John

• 1 John 3:16
  Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Revelation

• Revelation 1:17
  And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
• Revelation 10:2
  And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.
• Revelation 11:9
  And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb.

Notes

1. 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.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).