- θεμέλιος
- θεμέλιος, ου, ὁ (s. prec. and next entry; Thu. 1, 93, 2; Polyb. 1, 40, 9; Lucian, Calum. 20; Macho Com., Fgm. 2 V. 2 K. [in Athen. 8, 346a]; Epict. 2, 15, 8; SIG 888, 55; 70; LXX [s. Thackeray 154]; En 18:1; TestSol 8:12 τοὺς θ. τοῦ ναοῦ; JosAs 15:13 cod. A [p. 62, 12 Bat.] ἀπὸ τῶν θεμελίων τῆς ἀβύσσου; Philo, Cher. 101, Spec. Leg. 2, 110; Jos., Bell. 5, 152, Ant. 5, 31; 11, 19; loanw. in rabb. In our lit. the masc. is certainly sg. in 1 Cor 3:11f; 2 Tim 2:19; Rv 21:19b; 1 Cl 33:3; Hs 9, 4, 2; 9, 14, 6; pl. in Hb 11:10; Rv 21:14, 19a)① the supporting base for a structure, foundationⓐ of a stone that constitutes a foundation (cp. Aristoph., Aves 1137 θεμέλιοι λίθοι: here θεμέλιος is an adj.) θεμελίους Rv 21:14; οἱ θ. 19a; ὁ θ. 19b.ⓑ of the structural base for a building (Diod S 11, 63, 1 ἐκ θεμελίων; Philo, Exsecr. 120 ἐκ θεμελίων ἄχρι στέγους οἰκίαν; TestSol 8:12 ὀρύσσειν τοὺς θ. τοῦ ναοῦ) χωρὶς θεμελίου Lk 6:49. τιθέναι θεμέλιον (cp. Hyperid. 6, 14) 14:29; ἐπί τι on someth. 6:48. The foundations of the heavenly city built by God τοὺς θ. Hb 11:10 (s. RKnopf, Heinrici Festschr. 1914, 215; LMuntingh, Hb 11:8–10 in the Light of the Mari Texts: AvanSelms Festschr. ’71, 108–20 [contrasts ‘tents of Abraham’ w. the city]).② the basis for someth. taking place or coming into being, foundation, fig. extension of mng. 1ⓐ of the elementary beginnings of a thing; of the founding of a congregation ἐπʼ ἀλλότριον θ. Ro 15:20; θεμέλιον ἔθηκα 1 Cor 3:10; οἰκοδομεῖν ἐπὶ τὸν θ. 12. Of elementary teachings θεμέλιον καταβάλλεσθαι lay a foundation (Dionys. Hal. 3, 69; cp. the lit. use Jos., Ant. 11, 93; 15, 391) Hb 6:1. θεμέλιος τῆς οἰκοδομῆς Hs 9, 4, 2; of Christ s. 2b.ⓑ of the indispensable prerequisites for someth. to come into being: God’s will is the foundation of an orderly creation ἐπὶ τὸν ἀσφαλῆ … θ. 1 Cl 33:3. The foundation of the Christian church or congregation: Christ θ. … ἄλλον … θεῖναι 1 Cor 3:11 (AFridrichsen, TZ 2, ’46, 316f); αὐτὸς θεμέλιος αὐτοῖς ἐγένετο he (God’s son) became its foundation Hs 9, 14, 6; the apostles and prophets ἐπὶ τῷ θ. Eph 2:20; cp. ὁ … στερεὸς … θ. 2 Ti 2:19.ⓒ a foundation provides stability, therefore treasure, reserve (Philo, Sacr. Abel. 81 θεμέλιος τῷ φαύλῳ κακία, Leg. All. 3, 113) 1 Ti 6:19 θεμέλιον καλὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον = ‘something fine to build on for the future’.—DELG s.v. θεμός. Frisk s.v. θέμεθλα. M-M. TW.
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