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τίθημι G5087

G5087 is the Greek word τίθημι, transliterated títhēmi. The King James Version most often renders it laid.

Word: τίθημιTransliteration: títhēmiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 92 verses

What it means

to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476 (ἵστημι), which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 (κεῖμαι) is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate).

Where it comes from

a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 75 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

laid 19×put 15×lay 7×make 6×down 5×lay down 5×kneeled down 4×appointed 4×made 3×set 3×appoint 2×putteth 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.

Verses using τίθημι

The first 40 of 92 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:15 · KJV

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Matthew 12:18 · KJV

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 14:3 · KJV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

Matthew 22:44 · KJV

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

Matthew 24:51 · KJV

And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 27:60 · KJV

And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

Mark 4:21 · KJV

And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Mark 6:29 · KJV

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Mark 6:56 · KJV

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

Mark 10:16 · KJV

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Mark 12:36 · KJV

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Mark 15:19 · KJV

And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

Mark 16:6 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Luke 1:66 · KJV

And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

Luke 5:18 · KJV

And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

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 8:16 · KJV

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

Luke 9:44 · KJV

Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

Luke 11:33 · KJV

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

Luke 12:46 · KJV

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

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,

Luke 19:21 · KJV

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

Luke 19:22 · KJV

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

Luke 20:43 · KJV

Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Luke 21:14 · KJV

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

Luke 22:41 · KJV

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

Luke 23:53 · KJV

And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

John 2:10 · KJV

And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

John 10:11 · KJV

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

John 10:15 · KJV

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:17 · KJV

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

John 10:18 · KJV

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

John 11:34 · KJV

And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

John 13:4 · KJV

He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

John 13:37 · KJV

Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

John 13:38 · KJV

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

John 15:13 · KJV

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:16 · KJV

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

John 19:19 · KJV

And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:41 · KJV

Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5087 mean?

G5087 is the Greek word τίθημι (títhēmi), meaning to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476 (ἵστημι), which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 (κεῖμαι) is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate).

How is G5087 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it laid (19 times), put (15 times), lay (7 times), make (6 times), down (5 times), among others.

How many times does G5087 appear in the Bible?

τίθημι (títhēmi) is tagged in 92 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5087 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses).

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