G5087Greekἔthēken

ἔθηκεν

to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from g2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while g2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)

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Total Occurrences
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Old Testament
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New Testament

Strong’s Definition

to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)

Etymology & Derivation

a prolonged form of a primary θέω <pronunciation strongs="theh'-o"/> (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses)

KJV Usage

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

Detailed Definition

From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.

  • 1.to set, put, place
  • 2.to place or lay
  • 3.to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
  • 4.to set forth
  • 5.to establish, ordain
  • 6.to put down, lay down
  • 7.to make
  • 8.to set on (serve) something to eat or drink
  • 9.to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
  • 10.to set, fix establish

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