Strong's Lexicon themelioó: To lay a foundation, to establish, to ground Original Word: θεμελιόω Word Origin: From the Greek word θεμέλιος (themelios), meaning "foundation." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3245 (יסד, yasad): To establish, to found - H4143 (מוסד, mosad): Foundation Usage: The verb "themelioó" 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. In a spiritual context, it often refers to the foundational truths of the Christian faith or the establishment of believers in their faith. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of laying a foundation was crucial for the construction of buildings, ensuring stability and longevity. This imagery was easily understood by early Christians, who lived in a world where physical structures were a significant part of daily life. The metaphor of a foundation was thus a powerful illustration of spiritual truths, emphasizing the importance of a solid base in one's faith and life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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: θεμελιόωθεμελιόω: 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 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 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 themeliṓseiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:25 V-LIM/P-3SGRK: 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 Colossians 1:23 V-RPM/P-NMP Hebrews 1:10 V-AIA-2S 1 Peter 5:10 V-FIA-3S Strong's Greek 2311 |