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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 BoxMat 24:1 -

And coming out from the temple, Jesus was going along, and His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings G3619 to Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:1 -

And as He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples *said to Him, “Teacher, behold [fn]what wonderful stones and [fn]what wonderful buildings G3619!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:2 - And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings G3619? Not one stone will be left upon another which will not be torn down.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:19 - So then [fn]let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building G3619 up G3619 of one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:2 - Each of us is to please his neighbor [fn]for his good, to his building G3619 up G3619.

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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 [fn]field, God’s building G3619.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification G3619 and exhortation and encouragement.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5 - But I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. And greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he [fn]translates, so that the church may receive edification G3619.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:12 - So also you, since you are zealous for [fn]spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification G3619 of the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:26 -

What is the outcome then, brothers? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has a [fn]translation. Let all things be done for edification G3619.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:1 -

For we know that if [fn]the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building G3619 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 even if I boast somewhat [fn]further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building G3619 you up G3619 and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:19 -

All this time [fn]you think we are defending ourselves to you. We speak in Christ in the sight of God. And all these things, beloved, are for your building G3619 up G3619.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:10 - For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building G3619 up G3619 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 G3619, being joined together, is growing into a holy [fn]sanctuary in the Lord,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - for the equipping of the [fn]saints for the work of service, to the building G3619 up G3619 of the body of Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:16 - from whom the whole body, being joined and held together [fn]by what every joint supplies, according to the properly measured working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building G3619 up G3619 of itself in love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let no [fn]unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for building G3619 up G3619 [fn]what is needed, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
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