οἰκοδομέω
oikodomeōVerbG3618
to build
From: from the same as G3619 (οἰκοδομή);
Short Definition
to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
Full Lexicon Entry
to build a house, to build: absol. ; οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, the builders (בָּנָה), " (LXX) ; ἐ π ̓ ἀλλότριον θεμέλιον οἰ., proverb.; πύργον),; ἀποθήκας; ναόν; pass.; οἰκία; accusative ; *πόλιν ἐπ *̓ ὄρους; of rebuilding, or restoring, Metaphorical, ἐκκλησίαν; of the growth of Christian character, to build up (AV, edify): absol.; pass.; of blameworthy action (AV, embolden).† οἰκο-δόμος, -ου, ὁ (*οἶκος *+ δέμω, to build), [in LXX for בָּנָה, etc. ;] a builder.
LXX Usage: chiefly for בָּנָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
38 timesAppears 38 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
11
Matthew
8
1 Corinthians
5
Acts
4
Mark
4
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:23
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
- Luke 11:47
- Luke 4:29
- Matthew 23:29
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