themelioo (G2311) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G2311

θεμελιόω

themelioothem-el-ee-o'-o

to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate

1890 spelling: themelióō

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Isopsephy 969

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate

Rendered in the KJV as

(lay the) found(- ation), ground, settle.

5
occurrencesin the New Testament
5 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
5
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 5 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 5

ἐθεμελίωσας,1
θεμελιώσει.1
τεθεμελιωμένοι1
τεθεμελιωμένοι,1
τεθεμελίωτο1

How it is rendered · 5

[and] he will establish [you].1
established1
founded,1
it had been founded1
laid the foundation,1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 4

verb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural2
verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 2nd person singular1
verb · future active, statement · 3rd person singular1
verb · pluperfect passive, statement · 3rd person singular1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-RPP-NPM · 2
V-AAI-2S · 1
V-FAI-3S · 1
V-LPI-3S · 1

All 5, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Matthew1 of 5 · 20%
Ephesians1 of 5 · 20%
Colossians1 of 5 · 20%
Hebrews1 of 5 · 20%
1 Peter1 of 5 · 20%

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Matthew1 occurrence

Matthew 7:25τεθεμελίωτοtethemeliōtoverb · pluperfect passive, statement · 3rd person singularThe rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.here: it had been founded

Ephesians1 occurrence

Ephesians 3:17τεθεμελιωμένοι,tethemeliōmenoiverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralso that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,here: founded,

Colossians1 occurrence

Colossians 1:23τεθεμελιωμένοιtethemeliōmenoiverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralif indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.here: established

Hebrews1 occurrence

Hebrews 1:10ἐθεμελίωσας,ethemeliōsasverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 2nd person singularAnd: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.here: laid the foundation,

1 Peter1 occurrence

1 Peter 5:10θεμελιώσει.themeliōseiverb · future active, statement · 3rd person singularAnd after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.here: [and] he will establish [you].

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