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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 look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—
the moon and the stars you set in place—

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:2 - For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas
and built it on the ocean depths.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:8 - We had heard of the city’s glory,
but now we have seen it ourselves—
the city of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
It is the city of our God;
he will make it safe forever.
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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:69

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:69 - There he built his sanctuary as high as the heavens,
as solid and enduring as the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:1 - A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

On the holy mountain
stands the city founded by the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 87:5 - Regarding Jerusalem[fn] it will be said,
“Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.”
And the Most High will personally bless this city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:11 - The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours;
everything in the world is yours—you created it all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:25 - Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth
and made the heavens with your hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:5 - You placed the world on its foundation
so it would never be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:8 - Mountains rose and valleys sank
to the levels you decreed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:90

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:90 - Your faithfulness extends to every generation,
as enduring as the earth you created.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:152

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:152 - I have known from my earliest days
that your laws will last forever.
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