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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

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When I see Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,

The moon and the stars, which You have established;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:2

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For He has founded it upon the seas

And established it upon the rivers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:8

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As we have heard, so have we seen

In the city of Yahweh of hosts, in the city of our God;

God will establish her forever. [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:69

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And He built His sanctuary like the heights,

Like the earth which He has founded forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:1

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Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:5

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But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”;

And 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 its fullness, You have founded them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:25

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“Of old You founded 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 founded the earth upon its place,

So that it will not [fn]shake forever and ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:8

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The mountains went up; the valleys went down

To the place which You founded for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:90

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Your faithfulness endures [fn]from generation to generation;

You established the earth, and it stands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:152

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Of old I have known from Your testimonies

That You have founded them forever.

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