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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 39 times in 38 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 6:26 - Then Joshua made them take an oath at that time, saying, “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and builds this city Jericho; with the loss of his firstborn he shall lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son he shall set up its gates.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:1 - Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv which is the second month, that he [fn]began to build the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:10 - The foundation was of costly stones, even large stones, stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:34 - In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho; he laid its foundations with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 8:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:16 - Thus all the work of Solomon was carried out [fn]from the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was completed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:7 - In the third month they began to [fn]make the heaps, and finished them by the seventh month.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:6 - From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD, but the foundation of the temple of the LORD had not been laid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:10 - Now when the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, [fn]the priests stood in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the LORD according to the [fn]directions of King David of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:11 - They sang, praising and giving thanks to the LORD, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness is upon Israel forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the LORD because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:12 - Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first [fn]temple, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:9 - For on the first of the first month [fn]he began to go up from Babylon; and on the first of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, because the good hand of his God was upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:4 - “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you [fn]have understanding,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:3 - When I [fn]consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have [fn]ordained;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:2 - For He has founded it upon the seas
And established it upon the rivers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:8 - As we have heard, so have we seen
In the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God;
God will establish her forever. [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:69

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:69 - And He built His sanctuary like the heights,
Like the earth which He has founded forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 87:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:1 - A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.
His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 87:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:5 - 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 Box Psa 89:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:11 - The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and [fn]all it contains, You have founded them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:25 - “Of old You founded the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:5 - He established the earth upon its foundations,
So that it will not [fn]totter forever and ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:8 - The mountains rose; the valleys sank down
To the place which You established for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:90

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:90 - Your faithfulness continues [fn]throughout all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:152

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:152 - Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - The LORD by wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He established the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:23 - “From everlasting I was [fn]established,
From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:19 - A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:15 - “His legs are pillars of alabaster
Set on pedestals of pure gold;
His appearance is like Lebanon
Choice as the cedars.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:32 - “How then will one answer the messengers of the nation?
That the LORD has founded Zion,
And the afflicted of His people will seek refuge in it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:28 - “It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd!
And he will perform all My desire.’
And [fn]he declares of Jerusalem, ‘She will be built,’
And of the temple, ‘[fn]Your foundation will be laid.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 48:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:13 - “Surely My hand founded the earth,
And My right hand spread out the heavens;
When I call to them, they stand together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:13 - That you have forgotten the LORD your Maker,
Who stretched out the heavens
And laid the foundations of the earth,
That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor,
As he makes ready to destroy?
But where is the fury of the oppressor?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:16 - “I have put My words in your mouth and have covered you with the shadow of My hand, to [fn]establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6 - The One who builds His [fn]upper chambers in the heavens
And has founded His vaulted dome over the earth,
He who calls for the waters of the sea
And pours them out on the face of the earth,
The LORD is His name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hag 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 2:18 - ‘Do [fn]consider from this day [fn]onward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month; from the day when the temple of the LORD was founded, [fn]consider:

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:9 - “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to [fn]you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:9 - “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Let your hands be strong, you who are listening in these days to these words from the mouth of the prophets, those who spoke in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, to the end that the temple might be built.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 12:1 - The [fn]burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him,
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