οἰκοδομή
oikodomēNoun (Feminine)G3619
building
From: feminine (abstract) of a compound of G3624 (οἶκος) and the base of G1430 (δῶμα);
Short Definition
architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
Full Lexicon Entry
= cl. *οἰκοδομία *(which see), -*δόμησις *(Thuc., Plat.)
1.the act of building; in NT always metaphorically, building up, edifying
2.= οἰκοδόμημα, a building
LXX Usage: A (בִּירָה) (בָּנָה, מִבְנֶה)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
5
2 Corinthians
4
Ephesians
4
Mark
2
Romans
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 14:3
- 1 Corinthians 14:26
- 2 Corinthians 12:19
- Ephesians 2:21
- Ephesians 4:29
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