Themelióō — G2311

Definition

verb

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

Usually translated as

foundation, settle, found, ground

Origin

from G2310

• themélios (G2310)

Occurrences

Themelióō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 7:25 — And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded (τεθεμελίωτο) upon a rock.
• Luke 6:48 — He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded (τεθεμελίωτο) upon a rock.
• Ephesians 3:17 — That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded (τεθεμελιωμένοι) in love,
• Colossians 1:23 — If ye continue in the faith grounded (τεθεμελιωμένοι) and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
• Hebrews 1:10 — And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation (ἐθεμελίωσας) of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
• 1 Peter 5:10 — But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle (θεμελιώσει) you.