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Lexicon :: Strong's G3618 - oikodomeō

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οἰκοδομέω
Transliteration
oikodomeō (Key)
Pronunciation
oy-kod-om-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as οἰκοδομή (G3619)
mGNT
41x in 22 unique form(s) TR
39x in 21 unique form(s) LXX
354x in 60 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:136,674

Strong’s Definitions

οἰκοδομέω oikodoméō, oy-kod-om-eh'-o; from the same as G3619; to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm:—(be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's G3618 in the following manner: build (24x), edify (7x), builder (5x), build up (1x), be in building (1x), embolden (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's G3618 in the following manner: build (24x), edify (7x), builder (5x), build up (1x), be in building (1x), embolden (1x).

  1. to build a house, erect a building

    1. to build (up from the foundation)

    2. to restore by building, to rebuild, repair

  2. metaph.

    1. to found, establish

    2. to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness

    3. to grow in wisdom and piety

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
οἰκοδομέω oikodoméō, oy-kod-om-eh'-o; from the same as G3619; to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm:—(be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.
STRONGS G3618:
οἰκοδομέω, οἰκοδομῶ; imperfect ᾠκοδόμουν; future οἰκοδομήσω; 1 aorist ᾠκοδόμησα (ὀικοδόμησα Tr WH in Acts 7:47; see Tdf. at the passage; Proleg., p. 120; WHs Appendix, p. 161; Lob. ad Phryn., p. 153; Winers Grammar, § 12, 4; Buttmann, 34 (30)); passive (present ὀικοδομοῦμαι (infinitive οἰκοδομεῖσθαι, Luke 6:48 Treg.); perfect infinitive οἰκοδομῆσθαι (Luke 6:48 T WH)); pluperfect 3 person singular ᾠκοδόμητο; 1 aorist ὠκοδομήθην (ὀικοδομήθην, T WH in John 2:20); 1 future ὀικοδομηθήσομαι; (οἰκοδόμος, which see); from Herodotus down; the Sept. for בָּנָה; to build a house. erect a building;
a. properly,
α. to build (up from the foundation): absolutely, Luke 11:48 G T WH Tr text Luke 14:30; 17:28; οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, a substantive, the builders (cf. Winers Grammar, § 45, 7; Buttmann, § 144, 11), Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11 Rec.; 1 Peter 2:7, from Psalm 117:22 (Ps. 118); ἐπ' ἀλλότριον θεμέλιον, to build upon a foundation laid by others, i. e. (without a figure) to carry on instruction begun by others, Romans 15:20; οἰκοδομεῖν τί, Galatians 2:18; πύργον, Matthew 21:33; Mark 12:1; Luke 14:28; ἀποθήκας, Luke 12:18; ναόν, Mark 14:58; passive John 2:20 (on the aorist cf. 2 Esdr. 5:16); οἶκον, passive, 1 Peter 2:5 ((here T ἐποικον), cf. Winer's Grammar, 603 (561), and add ὀικούργειν τά κατά τόν οἶκον, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 1, 3 [ET]); (οἰκίαν, Luke 6:48 (cf. Winer's Grammar, the passage cited)); συναγωγήν or οἶκον τίνι, for the use of or in honor of one, Luke 7:5; Acts 7:47, 49 (Genesis 8:20; Ezekiel 16:24); οἰκίαν ἐπί τί, Matthew 7:24, 26; Luke 6:49; πόλιν ἐπ' ὄρους, Luke 4:29.
β. contextually equivalent to to restore by building, to rebuild, repair: τί, Matthew 23:29; Matthew 26:61; Matthew 27:40; Mark 15:29; Luke 11:47 and R (L brackets Tr marginal reading) in 48.
b. metaphorically,
α. equivalent to to found: ἐπί ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρα οἰκοδομήσω μου τήν ἐκκλησίαν, i. e. by reason of the strength of thy faith thou shalt be my principal support in the establishment of my church, Matthew 16:18.
β. Since both a Christian church and individual Christians are likened to a building or temple in which God or the Holy Spirit dwells (1 Corinthians 3:9, 16ff; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:21), the erection of which temple will not be completely finished till the return of Christ from heaven, those who, by action, instruction, exhortation, comfort, promote the Christian wisdom of others and help them to live a correspondent life are regarded as taking part in the erection of that building, and hence, are said οἰκοδομεῖν, i. e. (dropping the figure) to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness: absolutely, Acts 20:32 L T Tr WH; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 10:23; τινα, 1 Corinthians 14:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; passive to grow in wisdom, piety, etc., Acts 9:31; 1 Corinthians 14:17; universally, to give one strength and courage, dispose to: εἰς τήν πίστιν, Polycarp, ad Philip. 3, 2 [ET] (yet here to be built up into (in) etc.); even to do what is wrong (A. V. embolden), εἰς τό τά εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν, 1 Corinthians 8:10 (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 39, 3 N. 3). This metaphorical use of the verb Paul, in the opinion of Fritzsche (Ep. ad Romans, iii., p. 205f), did not derive from the figure, of building a temple, but from the O. T., where "בָּנָה and הָרַס with an accusative of the person (to build one up and to pull one down) denote to bless and to ruin; to prosper and to injure, anyone"; cf. Psalm 27:5 (Ps. 28:5); Jeremiah 24:6; Jeremiah 40:7 (Jer. 33:7). (Compare: ἀνοικοδομέω, ἐποικοδομέω, συνοικοδομέω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
8:20
Psalms
27:5; 28:5; 118
Jeremiah
24:6; 33:7; 40:7
Ezekiel
16:24
Matthew
7:24; 7:26; 16:18; 21:33; 21:42; 23:29; 26:61; 27:40
Mark
12:1; 12:10; 14:58; 15:29
Luke
4:29; 6:48; 6:48; 6:48; 6:49; 7:5; 11:47; 11:48; 12:18; 14:28; 14:30; 17:28; 20:17
John
2:20; 2:20
Acts
4:11; 7:47; 7:47; 7:49; 9:31; 20:32
Romans
15:20
1 Corinthians
3:9; 3:16; 8:1; 8:10; 10:23; 14:4; 14:17
2 Corinthians
6:16
Galatians
2:18
Ephesians
2:21
1 Thessalonians
5:11
1 Peter
2:5; 2:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3618 matches the Greek οἰκοδομέω (oikodomeō),
which occurs 39 times in 38 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:24 - Therefore whoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:26 - And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:18 - And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:33 - Hear another parable; There was a certain householder, who planted a vineyard, and hedged it around, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a remote country:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:42 - Jesus saith to them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:29 - Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:61

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:61 - And said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:40 - And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:1 - And he began to speak to them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a place for the wine-vat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:10 - And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:58

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:58 - We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:29 - And they that passed by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:29 - And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48 - He is like a man who built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:49 - But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that, without a foundation, built a house on the earth, against which the stream beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:5 - For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:47 - Woe to you! for ye build the sepulchers of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:48 - Truly ye bear testimony, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:18 - And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I deposit all my fruits and my goods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:28 - For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:30 - Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:28 - Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:17 - And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:20 - Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:11 - This is the stone which was set at naught by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:47

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:47 - But Solomon built him a house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:49

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:49 - Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: What house will ye build for me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified: and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:20 - And so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 8:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:1 - Now as concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 8:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:10 - For if any man shall see thee, who hast knowledge, sit eating in the idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:23 - All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:4 - He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17 - For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:18 - For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:11 - Wherefore, comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:5 - Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:7 - To you therefore who believe he is precious: but to them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
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