τίθημι (títhēmi) — Advise

Greek word study: τίθημι (títhēmi), Strong's G5087. to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476

GreekStrong's G5087
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Greek word
τίθημι (títhēmi)

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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)

Word study
Derivation: a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses);

KJV translation words: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down

Where this word appears

Strong's G5087 is tagged on 100 words in 96 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:15 and last appears in Revelation 11:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I may place ×5having bowed ×3I lay ×2he laid ×2lay down ×2placed ×2put ×2puts it ×2they have laid ×2they laid ×2to lay down ×2will appoint ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἔθηκεν ×11ἔθετο ×7ἔθηκαν ×7τίθησιν ×6θῶ ×5τίθημι ×5θεὶς ×4θεῖναι ×4ἔθεντο ×4θήσω ×3

Books where it appears most

Acts ×23John ×18Luke ×16Mark ×111 Corinthians ×7Matthew ×5Romans ×3Hebrews ×3

Verses (first 25 of 96)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G113 ἄθεσμος (áthesmos), G114 ἀθετέω (athetéō), G121 ἄθωος (áthōos), G394 ἀνατίθεμαι (anatíthemai), G477 ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis), G659 ἀποτίθημι (apotíthēmi), G1303 διατίθεμαι (diatíthemai), G1570 ἔκθετος (ékthetos), G1620 ἐκτίθημι (ektíthēmi), G2007 ἐπιτίθημι (epitíthēmi), G2111 εὔθετος (eúthetos), G2117 εὐθύς (euthýs) and 16 more.

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does títhēmi (G5087) mean?

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 KJV?

The KJV translates G5087 as: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.

How often does τίθημι (títhēmi) appear?

Strong's G5087 is tagged on 100 words in 96 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:15 and last appears in Revelation 11:9.