τίθημι

tithēmiVerbG5087

to place

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

Short Definition

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)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.causative of κεῖμαι
ato place, lay, set
37.Mid., to have put or placed, to place for oneself
bto put down, lay down
2.to set, fix, establish
3.to make, appoint
LXX Usage: for שִׁית,נתן,שׂוּם, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

96 times

Appears 96 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
23
John
17
Luke
15
Mark
10
1 Corinthians
7

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 12:18
  • Acts 13:29
  • Acts 9:37
  • John 20:2
  • Matthew 22:44

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