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θεμέλιος G2310
G2310 is the Greek word θεμέλιος, transliterated themélios. The King James Version most often renders it foundation.
What it means
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: foundation.
Verses using θεμέλιος
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 6:48 · KJV
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 upon a rock.
Luke 6:49 · KJV
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
Luke 14:29 · KJV
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Acts 16:26 · KJV
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
1 Corinthians 3:10 · KJV
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
1 Corinthians 3:11 · KJV
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:12 · KJV
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Ephesians 2:20 · KJV
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
1 Timothy 6:19 · KJV
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
2 Timothy 2:19 · KJV
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Hebrews 6:1 · KJV
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 11:10 · KJV
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Revelation 21:14 · KJV
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:19 · KJV
And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
Common questions
What does Strong's G2310 mean?
G2310 is the Greek word θεμέλιος (themélios), meaning something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively).
How is G2310 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it foundation (11 times), foundations (4 times).
How many times does G2310 appear in the Bible?
θεμέλιος (themélios) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2310 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι).
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