The meaning of “τίθημι”

Understanding títhēmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

τίθημι

Phonetictith'-ay-mee

Transliterationtíthēmi

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses) + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down. - to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively - properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from ἵστημι, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while κεῖμαι is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

91 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 22:44	“The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?”
John 13:38	“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. ”
1 Corinthians 12:18	“But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.”
1 Timothy 2:7	“Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.”
1 Peter 2:8	“And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

91x

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Matthew6

Mark8

Luke15

John17

Acts21

Romans3

1 Corinthians6

2 Corinthians2

1 Thessalonians1

1 Timothy2

2 Timothy1

Hebrews3

1 Peter2

2 Peter1

1 John1

Revelation2

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