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Lexicon :: Strong's G3619 - oikodomē

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οἰκοδομή
Transliteration
oikodomē (Key)
Pronunciation
oy-kod-om-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Feminine (abstract) of a compound of οἶκος (G3624) and the base of δῶμα (G1430)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:144,674

Strong’s Definitions

οἰκοδομή oikodomḗ, oy-kod-om-ay'; feminine (abstract) of a compound of G3624 and the base of G1430; architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation:—building, edify(-ication, -ing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's G3619 in the following manner: edifying (7x), building (6x), edification (4x), wherewith (one) may edify (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's G3619 in the following manner: edifying (7x), building (6x), edification (4x), wherewith (one) may edify (1x).

  1. (the act of) building, building up

  2. metaph. edifying, edification

    1. the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness

  3. a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
οἰκοδομή oikodomḗ, oy-kod-om-ay'; feminine (abstract) of a compound of G3624 and the base of G1430; architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation:—building, edify(-ication, -ing).
STRONGS G3619:
οἰκοδομή, οἰκοδομῆς, ἡ (οἶκος, and δέμω to build), a later Greek word, condemned by Phryn., yet used by Aristotle, Theophrastus, ((but both these thought to be doubtful)), Diodorus (1, 46), Philo (vit. Moys. i. § 40; de monarch. ii. § 2), Josephus, Plutarch, the Sept., and many others, for οἰκοδόμημα and οἰκοδόμησις; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 481ff, cf. p. 421; (Winer's Grammar, 24);
1. (the act of) building, building up, equivalent to τό οἰκοδομεῖν; as, τῶν τειχέων, 1 Macc. 16:23; τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 Chronicles 26:27; in the N. T. metaphorically, "edifying, edification, i. e. the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, holiness, happiness" (see οἰκοδομέω, b. β'. (cf. Winer's Grammar, 35 (34))): Romans 14:19; Romans 15:2; (1 Corinthians 14:26); 2 Corinthians 10:8 (see below); 2 Corinthians 13:10; Ephesians 4:29; with a genitive of the person whose growth is furthered, ὑμῶν, 2 Corinthians 12:19 (cf. 10:8); ἑαυτοῦ (Tdf. αὐτοῦ), Ephesians 4:16; τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Ephesians 4:12; τῆς ἐκκλησίας, 1 Corinthians 14:12; equivalent to τό ὀικοδομουν, what contributes to edification, or augments wisdom, etc. λαλεῖν, λαβεῖν, οἰκοδομήν, 1 Corinthians 14:3, 5.
2. equivalent to οἰκοδόμημα, a building (i. e. thing built, edifice): Mark 13:1f; τοῦ ἱεροῦ, Matthew 24:1; used of the heavenly body, the abode of the soul after death, 2 Corinthians 5:1; tropically, of a body of Christians, a Christian church (see οἰκοδομέω, b. β'.), Ephesians 2:21 (cf. πᾶς, I. 1 c.); with a genitive of the owner or occupant, Θεοῦ, 1 Corinthians 3:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
26:27
Matthew
24:1
Mark
13:1
Romans
14:19; 15:2
1 Corinthians
3:9; 14:3; 14:5; 14:12; 14:26
2 Corinthians
5:1; 10:8; 12:19; 13:10
Ephesians
2:21; 4:12; 4:16; 4:29

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3619 matches the Greek οἰκοδομή (oikodomē),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:1 - Yeshua went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His talmidim came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:1 - As he went out of the temple, one of his talmidim said to him, "Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:2 - Yeshua said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:19 - So then, let us follow after things which make for shalom, and things by which we may build one another up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:2 - Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:9 - For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5 - Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:12 - So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:26 - What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:1 - For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8 - For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:19 - Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Messiah. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:10 - For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:21 - in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - for the perfecting of the holy ones, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Messiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:16 - from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
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