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Lexicon :: Strong's G3619 - oikodomē

Aa
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)
Dictionary Aids

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 - Jesus G2424 came G1831 out from the temple G2413 and was going G4198 away G4198 [fn]when G2532 His disciples G3101 came G4334 up to point G1925 out the temple G2413 buildings G3619 to Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:1 - As He was going G1607 out of the temple, G2413 one G1520 of His disciples G3101 *said G3004 to Him, “Teacher, G1320 behold G2396 [fn]what G4217 wonderful G4217 stones G3037 and [fn]what G4217 wonderful G4217 buildings!” G3619

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:2 - And Jesus G2424 said G3004 to him, “Do you see G991 these G3778 great G3173 buildings? G3619 Not one stone G3037 will be left G863 upon another G3037 which G3739 will not be torn G2647 down.” G2647

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:19 - So G686 then G686 [fn]we pursue G1377 the things which make for peace G1515 and the building G3619 up of one G240 another. G240

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:2 - Each G1538 of us is to please G700 his neighbor G4139 [fn]for his good, G18 to his edification. G3619

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:9 - For we are God’s G2316 fellow G4904 workers; G4904 you are God’s G2316 [fn]field, G1091 God’s G2316 building. G3619

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But one who prophesies G4395 speaks G2980 to men G444 for edification G3619 and exhortation G3874 and consolation. G3889

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5 - Now G1161 I wish G2309 that you all G3956 spoke G2980 in tongues, G1100 but even more G3123 that you would prophesy; G4395 and greater G3173 is one who prophesies G4395 than G2228 one who speaks G2980 in tongues, G1100 unless G1487 G3361 he interprets, G1329 so G2443 that the church G1577 may receive G2983 edifying. G3619

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:12 - So G3779 also G2532 you, since G1893 you are zealous G2207 of [fn]spiritual G4151 gifts, seek G2212 to abound G4052 for the edification G3619 of the church. G1577

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:26 - What G5101 is the outcome then, G3767 brethren? G80 When G3752 you assemble, G4905 each G1538 one G1538 has G2192 a psalm, G5568 has G2192 a teaching, G1322 has G2192 a revelation, G602 has G2192 a tongue, G1100 has G2192 an interpretation. G2058 Let all G3956 things G3956 be done G1096 for edification. G3619

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:1 - For we know G6063 that if G1437 [fn]the earthly G1919 tent G4636 which is our house G3624 is torn G2647 down, G2647 we have G2192 a building G3619 from God, G2316 a house G3624 not made G886 with hands, G886 eternal G166 in the heavens. G3772

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8 - For even G5037 if G1437 I boast G2744 somewhat G5100 [fn]further G4053 about G4012 our authority, G1849 which G3739 the Lord G2962 gave G1325 for building G3619 you up and not for destroying G2506 you, I will not be put G153 to shame, G153

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:19 - All G3819 this G3819 time G3819 [fn]you have been thinking G1380 that we are defending G626 ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight G2713 of God G2316 that we have been speaking G2980 in Christ; G5547 and all G3956 for your upbuilding, G3619 beloved. G27

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:10 - For this G3778 reason G1223 I am writing G1125 these G3778 things G3778 while absent, G548 so G2443 that when present G3918 I need not use G5530 severity, G664 in accordance G2596 with the authority G1849 which G3739 the Lord G2962 gave G1325 me for building G3619 up and not for tearing G2506 down. G2506

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:21 - in whom G3739 the whole G3956 building, G3619 being fitted G4883 together, G4883 is growing G837 into a holy G40 [fn]temple G3485 in the Lord, G2962

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:12 - for the equipping G2677 of the [fn]saints G40 for the work G2041 of service, G1248 to the building G3619 up of the body G4983 of Christ; G5547

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:16 - from whom G3739 the whole G3956 body, G4983 being fitted G4883 and held G4822 together G4822 G4883 [fn]by what G1223 every G3956 joint G860 supplies, G2024 according G2596 to the [fn]proper G3358 working G1753 of each G1538 individual G1520 part, G3313 causes G4160 the growth G838 of the body G4983 for the building G3619 up of itself G1438 in love. G26

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:29 - Let no G3361 G3956 [fn]unwholesome G4550 word G3056 proceed G1607 from your mouth, G4750 but only G1487 such G5100 a word as is good G18 for edification G3619 [fn]according to the need G5532 of the moment, so G2443 that it will give G1325 grace G5485 to those G3588 who hear. G191
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