The meaning of “τίθημι”
Understanding títhēmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses) + advise, appoint, bow, commit, concei...
τίθημι
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)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 22:44 | “The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?” Word: τίθημι (títhēmi) | |
| 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. ” Word: τίθημι (títhēmi) | |
| 1 Corinthians 12:18 | “But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.” Word: τίθημι (títhēmi) | |
| 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.” Word: τίθημι (títhēmi) | |
| 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.” Word: τίθημι (títhēmi) |