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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.
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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 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:25 - The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:17 - so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:10 - He also says, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:10 - And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
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