2311. themelioó

Lexicon

themelioó: To lay a foundation, to establish, to ground

Original Word: θεμελιόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: themelioó
Pronunciation: theh-meh-lee-OH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (them-el-ee-o'-o)
Definition: To lay a foundation, to establish, to ground
Meaning: I found, lay the foundation (lit. and met.).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lay the foundation, ground, settle.

From themelios; to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate -- (lay the) found(- ation), ground, settle.

see GREEK themelios

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from themelios
Definition
to lay the foundation of
NASB Translation
establish (1), firmly established (1), founded (1), grounded (1), laid the foundation (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2311: θεμελιόω

θεμελιόω: future θεμελιώσω; 1 aorist ἐθεμελίωσα; passive, perfect participle τεθεμελιωμενος; 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)); the Sept. for יָסַד; (from Xenophon down); to lay the foundation, to found: properly, τήν γῆν, Hebrews 1:10 (Psalm 101:26 () Proverbs 3:19; Isaiah 48:13, others); τί ἐπί τί, 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 (18); Colossians 1:23.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word θεμέλιος (themelios), meaning "foundation."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3245 יָסַד (yasad): To establish, to found, to lay a foundation.
• H4143 מוֹסָדָה (mosadah): Foundation, base.
• H8356 תָּחַת (tachat): Underneath, foundation (in some contexts).

These Hebrew entries reflect similar concepts of establishing and laying a foundation, often used in the Old Testament to describe God's creative and sustaining work, as well as the establishment of His covenant and promises.

Usage: The verb θεμελιόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of laying a foundation, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It conveys the idea of establishing something firmly and securely.

Context: The Greek verb θεμελιόω appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the importance of a strong and secure foundation in both physical and spiritual contexts. In the literal sense, it refers to the construction of buildings, where a solid foundation is crucial for stability and longevity. Metaphorically, it is used to describe the establishment of faith, truth, and the church.

In Ephesians 3:17, Paul prays that Christ may dwell in the hearts of believers through faith, being "rooted and grounded in love." Here, θεμελιόω underscores the necessity of a firm foundation in love for spiritual growth and maturity.

In Colossians 1:23, believers are encouraged to continue in the faith, "established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel." The use of θεμελιόω highlights the importance of remaining steadfast and unwavering in the truth of the gospel.

Hebrews 1:10 quotes Psalm 102:25, where the creation of the earth is described: "In the beginning, Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth." This passage uses θεμελιόω to illustrate God's sovereign act of creation, establishing the earth on a firm foundation.

The concept of θεμελιόω is central to understanding the Christian life as one built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ, the apostles, and the prophets, as stated in Ephesians 2:20. This foundation is essential for the believer's stability and growth in faith.

Forms and Transliterations

εθεμελιώθη εθεμελίωθη εθεμελίωσα εθεμελίωσαν εθεμελιωσας εθεμελίωσας ἐθεμελίωσας εθεμελίωσε εθεμελίωσέ εθεμελίωσεν θεμελιούν θεμελιούσθαι θεμελιών θεμελιώσαι θεμελιώσαντα θεμελιωσει θεμελιώσει θεμελίωσει θεμελίωσις θεμελιώσω θεννουρίμ τεθεμελιωμένην τεθεμελιωμενοι τεθεμελιωμένοι τεθεμελιωμένον τεθεμελίωται τεθεμελιωτο τεθεμελίωτο ethemeliosas ethemeliōsas ethemelíosas ethemelíōsas tethemeliomenoi tethemelioménoi tethemeliōmenoi tethemeliōménoi tethemelioto tethemeliōto tethemelíoto tethemelíōto themeliosei themeliōsei themeliṓsei

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 7:25 V-LIM/P-3S
GRK: οὐκ ἔπεσεν τεθεμελίωτο γὰρ ἐπὶ
NAS: and [yet] it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.
KJV: not: for it was founded upon a rock.
INT: not it fell it had been founded indeed upon

Ephesians 3:17 V-RPM/P-NMP
GRK: ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι
NAS: [and] that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
KJV: ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
INT: being rooted and founded

Colossians 1:23 V-RPM/P-NMP
GRK: τῇ πίστει τεθεμελιωμένοι καὶ ἑδραῖοι
NAS: in the faith firmly established and steadfast,
KJV: in the faith grounded and
INT: in the faith established and firm

Hebrews 1:10 V-AIA-2S
GRK: τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας καὶ ἔργα
NAS: IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH,
KJV: the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth;
INT: the earth did found and works

1 Peter 5:10 V-FIA-3S
GRK: στηρίξει σθενώσει θεμελιώσει
INT: may he establish may he strengthen may he ground you

Strong's Greek 2311
5 Occurrences

ἐθεμελίωσας — 1 Occ.
τεθεμελιωμένοι — 2 Occ.
τεθεμελίωτο — 1 Occ.
θεμελιώσει — 1 Occ.