Quick Definition
θεμελιόω v. I found, lay the foundation
Strong's Definition
from 2310; to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate
KJV Usage: (lay the) found(- ation), ground, settle
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | τίθημι
7.42 · Constructions · Parts and Areas of Buildings
to lay a foundation, to found something upon to lay or construct a foundation
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
θεμελιόω themelioō 5x
to found, lay the foundation of, Mt. 7:25; Heb. 1:10; met. to ground, establish, render firm and unwavering, Eph. 3:17; Col. 1:23; 1 Pet. 5:10*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
θεμελιόω, -ῶ,
[in LXX chiefly for יסד;]
to lay the foundation of, to found: c. acc., τ. γῆν, He 1:10(LXX); pass., Mt 7:25, Lk 6:48; metaph., I Pe 5:10 (R, mg., settle); pass., Eph 3:18, Col 1:23.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
θεμελιόω. Syll 7325 (B.C. 36-5) προεστάτησεν τοῦ θεμελιωθῆναι τὴν σύνοδον. In MGr the verb survives as θεμελιώνω. Oeodidaxtoc. With this verbal adj. (1 Th 4®) we may compare the Homeric αὐτοδίδακτος in Cagnat IV. 176 εἰμὶ μὲν ἐκ ἸΠαρίου "Ορτυξ σοφὸς αὐτοδίδακτος. See Proleg. p. 221 f. on the varied meanings of verbals in—rtos. For the similarly formed Christian θεόγνωστος we can
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
θεμελιόω (themelioō) — to found. θεμελῐ-όω, to lay the foundation of, found firmly, πύργους.. φοίνιξι θεμελιώσας [NT+5th c.BC+]:—passive, have the foundations laid, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν [NT+1st c.BC+]; ἐν ἀγάπῃ τεθ. [NT]
II. destroy utterly, in passive, -ωθέντα (θεμειλωθ- codex)· ἐκ ῥιζῶν ἀρθέντα, [Refs 5th c.AD+]