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θεμέλιος

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greekNew TestamentNoun16 occurrences9 books15 verses

Definition

θεμέλιος, -ον

(τίθημι), [in LXX for אַרְמוֹן, מוֹסָד, etc. ;]

of or for a foundation; as subst., ὁ θ. (sc. λίθος), a foundation stone, foundation: Luke 6:48-49; 14:29 (but see Deiss., BS, 123); pl., οἰ θ. (cl.), Hebrews 11:10, Revelation 21:14, 19; neut., τὸ θ. (Arist., Phys., vi, 6, 10, LXX and later writers), Acts 16:26; metaphorically, Romans 15:20, 1 Corinthians 3:10-12, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Timothy 6:19, 2 Timothy 2:19, Hebrews 6:1.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as θεμέλιος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Luke 6:48θεμέλιον · [his] foundation
    He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
  2. Luke 6:49θεμελίου · [a] foundation
    But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
  3. Luke 14:29θεμέλιον · foundation
    Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
  4. Acts 16:26θεμέλια · foundations
    Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
  5. Romans 15:20θεμέλιον · foundation
    In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
  6. 1 Corinthians 3:10θεμέλιον · [a] foundation
    By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
  7. 1 Corinthians 3:11θεμέλιον · foundation
    For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
  8. 1 Corinthians 3:12θεμέλιον · foundation
    If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
  9. Ephesians 2:20θεμελίῳ · foundation
    …built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  10. 1 Timothy 6:19θεμέλιον · foundation
    …treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
  11. 2 Timothy 2:19θεμέλιος · foundation
    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  12. Hebrews 6:1θεμέλιον · [the] foundation
    Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
  13. Hebrews 11:10θεμελίους · foundations
    For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
  14. Revelation 21:14θεμελίους · foundations
    The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
  15. Revelation 21:19θεμέλιοι · foundations; θεμέλιος · foundation
    The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,