Word study · Greek
themelióō
to lay a foundation, to ground
Say it: them-el-ee-OH-o (approximate)
θεμελιόω
What it means
To lay a foundation, to make firm (from themelios, "foundation"). In 3:17, "rooted and grounded in love." In Colossians 1:23 believers are "grounded and steadfast."
Range of meaning
- Lay a foundationBuild a base.
- GroundMake firm.
In Ephesians
- Chapter 3
"Rooted and grounded in love" (3:17).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G2311 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources