Strong's Lexicon themelios: Foundation Original Word: θεμέλιος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word τίθημι (tithēmi), meaning "to place" or "to set." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3247 (יסוד, yesod): Often used in the Old Testament to refer to a foundation, such as in the construction of the temple (e.g., 1 Kings 5:17). Usage: The Greek word "themelios" primarily refers to a foundation, either literally as the base of a building or metaphorically as the foundational principles or teachings upon which something is established. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the foundational truths of the Christian faith or the apostles and prophets as the foundation of the Church, with Christ as the cornerstone. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient architecture, the foundation was crucial for the stability and longevity of a building. A well-laid foundation ensured that the structure could withstand external pressures and remain standing over time. This concept was well understood in the Greco-Roman world, where impressive structures like temples and public buildings required solid foundations. In a spiritual sense, the early Christian community viewed the teachings of Jesus and the apostles as the essential foundation for their faith and practice. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2310: θεμέλιοςθεμέλιος, θεμέλιον (θέμα (i. e. thing laid down)), laid down as a foundation, belonging to a foundation (Diodorus 5, 66; θεμέλιοι λίθοι, Aristophanes av. 1137); generally as a substantive, ὁ θεμέλιος (namely, λίθος) (1 Corinthians 3:11; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 21:19), and τό θεμέλιον (rarely so in Greek writings, as (Aristotle, phys. auscult. 2, 9, p. 200a, 4); Pausanias, 8, 32, 1; (others)), the foundation (of a building, wall, city): properly, Luke 6:49; τιθέναι θεμέλιον, Luke 6:48; Luke 14:29; plural οἱ θεμέλιοι (chiefly so in Greek writings), Hebrews 11:10; Revelation 21:14, 19; neuter τό θεμέλια, Acts 16:26 (and often in the Sept.); metaphorically, the foundations, beginnings, first principles, of an institution or system of truth: 1 Corinthians 3:10, 12; the rudiments, first principles, of Christian life and knowledge, Hebrews 6:1 (μετανοίας genitive of apposition (Winer's Grammar, 531 (494))); a course of instruction begun by a teacher, Romans 15:20; Christ is called the θεμέλιος, i. e. faith in him, which is like a foundation laid in the soul on which is built up the fuller and richer knowledge of saving truth, 1 Corinthians 3:11; τῶν ἀποστόλων (genitive of apposition, on account of what follows: ὄντος ... Χριστοῦ (others say genitive of origin, see ἐποικοδομέω; cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 1; Meyer or Ellicott at the passage)), of the apostles as preachers of salvation, upon which foundation the Christian church has been built, Ephesians 2:20; a solid and stable spiritual possession, on which resting as on a foundation they may strive to lay hold on eternal life, 1 Timothy 6:19; the church is apparently called θεμέλιος as the foundation of the 'city of God,' 2 Timothy 2:19, cf. 2 Timothy 2:20 and 1 Timothy 3:15. (the Sept. several times also for אַרְמון, a palace, Isaiah 25:2; Jeremiah 6:5; Amos 1:4, etc.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foundation. From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively) -- foundation. see GREEK tithemi Forms and Transliterations θεμελια θεμέλια θεμέλιά θεμελιοι θεμέλιοι θεμελιον θεμέλιον θεμελιος θεμέλιος θεμελιου θεμελίου θεμελιους θεμελίους θεμελιω θεμελιώ θεμελίῳ θεμελίων themelia themélia themelio themeliō themelioi themelíoi themelíōi themélioi themelion themélion themelios themélios themeliou themelíou themelious themelíousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 6:48 N-AMSGRK: καὶ ἔθηκεν θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν NAS: and laid a foundation on the rock; KJV: and laid the foundation on a rock: INT: and laid a foundation on the Luke 6:49 N-GMS Luke 14:29 N-AMS Acts 16:26 N-ANP Romans 15:20 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 3:10 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 3:11 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 3:12 N-AMS Ephesians 2:20 N-DMS 1 Timothy 6:19 N-AMS 2 Timothy 2:19 N-NMS Hebrews 6:1 N-AMS Hebrews 11:10 N-AMP Revelation 21:14 N-AMP Revelation 21:19 N-NMP Revelation 21:19 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2310 |
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