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Lexicon :: Strong's G2311 - themelioō

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θεμελιόω
Transliteration
themelioō (Key)
Pronunciation
them-el-ee-o'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:63,322

Trench's Synonyms: cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

θεμελιόω themelióō, them-el-ee-o'-o; from G2310; to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate:—(lay the) found(- ation), ground, settle.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2311 in the following manner: found (2x), ground (2x), lay the foundation (1x), settle (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G2311 in the following manner: found (2x), ground (2x), lay the foundation (1x), settle (1x).

  1. to lay the foundation, to found

  2. to make stable, establish

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θεμελιόω themelióō, them-el-ee-o'-o; from G2310; to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate:—(lay the) found(- ation), ground, settle.
STRONGS G2311:
θεμελιόω: future θεμελιώσω; 1 aorist ἐθεμελίωσα; passive, perfect participle τεθεμελιωμένος; pluperfect 3 person singular τεθεμελίωτο (Matthew 7:25; Luke 6:48 R G; without augment cf. Winers Grammar § 12, 9; [Buttmann, 33 (29); Tdf. Proleg., p. 121]); Sept. for יָסַד; [from Xenophon down]; to lay the foundation, to found: properly, τὴν γῆν, Hebrews 1:10 (Psalm 101:26 (Ps. 102:26) Proverbs 3:19; Isaiah 48:13, others); τὶ ἐπί τι, Matthew 7:25; Luke 6:48. metaphorically, (Diodorus 11, 68; 15, 1) to make stable, establish, [A. V. ground]: of the soul, [1 aorist optative 3 person singular] 1 Peter 5:10 [Rec.; but T, Tr marginal reading in brackets, the future]; passive, Ephesians 3:17 (Ephesians 3:18); Colossians 1:23.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
102:26
Proverbs
3:19
Isaiah
48:13
Matthew
7:25; 7:25
Luke
6:48; 6:48
Ephesians
3:17; 3:18
Colossians
1:23
Hebrews
1:10
1 Peter
5:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2311 matches the Greek θεμελιόω (themelioō),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:3 -

When I observe your heavens,

the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which you set in place,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:2

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for he laid its foundation on the seas

and established it on the rivers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:8

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Just as we heard, so we have seen

in the city of the LORD of Armies,

in the city of our God;

God will establish it forever.Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:69

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:69 -

He built his sanctuary like the heights,

like the earth that he established forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:1

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The city he founded[fn] is on the holy mountains.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:5

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And it will be said of Zion,

“This one and that one were born in her.”

The Most High himself will establish her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:11

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The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours.

The world and everything in it ​— ​you founded them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:25 -

“Long ago you established the earth,

and the heavens are the work of your hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:5

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He established the earth on its foundations;

it will never be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:8

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mountains rose and valleys sank[fn] —

to the place you established for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:90

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:90 -

Your faithfulness is for all generations;

you established the earth, and it stands firm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:152

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:152 -

Long ago I learned from your decrees

that you have established them forever.

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