Strong's Lexicon
oikodomeó: To build, to construct, to edify
Original Word:οἰκοδομέω
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:oikodomeó
Pronunciation:oy-ko-do-MEH-o
Phonetic Spelling:(oy-kod-om-eh'-o)
Definition:To build, to construct, to edify
Meaning:I erect a building, build; fig. of the building up of character: I build up, edify, encourage.
Word Origin:From οἶκος (oikos, meaning "house") and δόμος (domos, meaning "building" or "structure").
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1129 (בָּנָה, banah) - to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue
Usage:The verb οἰκοδομέω primarily means "to build" or "to construct" in a physical sense, such as building a house or a structure. In the New Testament, it is also used metaphorically to refer to spiritual edification or the building up of the church and individual believers. This dual usage highlights both the physical act of construction and the spiritual act of strengthening and encouraging the faith of others.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Greek culture, building was a significant activity, reflecting both practical needs and artistic expression. The construction of homes, temples, and public buildings was central to community life. In the Jewish context, the concept of building was deeply tied to the Temple in Jerusalem, a symbol of God's presence among His people. The New Testament writers, particularly Paul, often used the metaphor of building to describe the growth and development of the Christian community, emphasizing the importance of a strong foundation in Christ.
HELPS Word-studies
3618oikodoméō (from3624/oíkos, "a house" anddomeō, "to build") – properly, to build a house (home, edifice); (figuratively) toedify – literally, "build someone up," helping them to stand (be strong, "sturdy").
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
oikodomosDefinitionto build a house
NASB Translationbuild (13), builders (4), building (2), built (10), edified (1), edifies (3), edify (1), rebuild (4), strengthened (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3618: οἰκοδομέωοἰκοδομέω,
οἰκοδομῶ; imperfect
ᾠκοδόμουν; future
οἰκοδομήσω; 1 aorist
ᾠκοδόμησα (
ὀικοδόμησαTrWH in
Acts 7:47; see
Tdf. at the passage; Proleg., p. 120;
WHs Appendix, p. 161;
Lob. ad Phryn., p. 153;
Winers Grammar, § 12, 4;
Buttmann, 34 (30)); passive (present
ὀικοδομοῦμαι (infinitive
οἰκοδομεῖσθαι,
Luke 6:48Treg.); perfect infinitive
οἰκοδομῆσθαι (
Luke 6:48TWH)); pluperfect 3 person singular
ᾠκοδόμητο; 1 aorist
ὠκοδομήθην (
ὀικοδομήθην,
TWH in
John 2:20); 1 future
ὀικοδομηθήσομαι; (
οἰκοδόμος, which see); from
Herodotus down; the
Sept. for
בָּנָה;
to build a house. erect a building;
a. properly,α.to build (up from the foundation): absolutely,Luke 11:48GTWHTr text;οἱοἰκοδομοῦντες, a substantive,the builders (cf.Winers Grammar, § 45, 7;Buttmann, § 144, 11),Matthew 21:42;Mark 12:10;Luke 20:17;Acts 4:11Rec.;1 Peter 2:7, fromPsalm 117:22 ();ἐπ'ἀλλότριονθεμέλιον, to build upon a foundation laid by others, i. e. (without a figure) to carry on instruction begun by others,Romans 15:20;οἰκοδομεῖντί,Galatians 2:18;πύργον,Matthew 21:33;Mark 12:1;Luke 14:28;ἀποθήκας,Luke 12:18;ναόν,Mark 14:58; passiveJohn 2:20 (on the aorist cf. 2 Esdr. 5:16);οἶκον, passive,1 Peter 2:5 ((hereTἐποικον), cf.Winer's Grammar, 603 (561), and addὀικούργειντάκατάτόνοἶκον,Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 1, 3 [ET]); (οἰκίαν,Luke 6:48 (cf.Winer's Grammar, the passage cited));συναγωγήν orοἶκοντίνι, for the use of or in honor of one,Luke 7:5;Acts 7:47, 49 (Genesis 8:20;Ezekiel 16:24);οἰκίανἐπίτί,Matthew 7:24, 26;Luke 6:49;πόλινἐπ'ὄρους,Luke 4:29.β. contextually equivalent toto restore by building, to rebuild, repair:τί,Matthew 23:29;Matthew 26:61;Matthew 27:40;Mark 15:29;Luke 11:47 andR (L bracketsTr marginal reading) in 48.b. metaphorically,α. equivalent toto found:ἐπίταύτῃτῇπέτραοἰκοδομήσωμουτήνἐκκλησίαν, i. e. by reason of the strength of thy faith thou shalt be my principal support in the establishment of my church,Matthew 16:18.β. Since both a Christian church and individual Christians are likened to a building or temple in which God or the Holy Spirit dwells (1 Corinthians 3:9, 16ff;2 Corinthians 6:16;Ephesians 2:21), the erection of which temple will not be completely finished till the return of Christ from heaven, those who, by action, instruction, exhortation, comfort, promote the Christian wisdom of others and help them to live a correspondent life are regarded as taking part in the erection of that building, and hence, are saidοἰκοδομεῖν, i. e. (dropping the figure)to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness: absolutely,Acts 20:32LTTrWH;1 Corinthians 8:1;1 Corinthians 10:23;τινα,;1 Thessalonians 5:11; passiveto grow in wisdom, piety, etc.,Acts 9:31;1 Corinthians 14:17; universally,to give one strength and courage, dispose to:εἰςτήνπίστιν,Polycarp, ad Philip. 3, 2 [ET] (yet hereto be built up into (in) etc.); even to do what is wrong (A. V.embolden),εἰςτότάεἰδωλόθυταἐσθίειν,1 Corinthians 8:10 (cf.Winer's Grammar, § 39, 3 N. 3). This metaphorical use of the verb Paul, in the opinion of Fritzsche (Ep. ad Romans, iii., p. 205f), did not derive from the figure, of building a temple, but from the O. T., where "בָּנָה andהָרַס with an accusative of the person (to build one up and to pull one down) denoteto bless and to ruin; to prosper and to injure, anyone"; cf.Psalm 27:5 ();Jeremiah 24:6;Jeremiah 40:7 (). (Compare:ἀνοικοδομέω,ἐποικοδομέω,συνοικοδομέω.)STRONGS NT 3618: οἰκοδόμοςοἰκοδόμος,ὀικοδομου,ὁ (οἶκος,δέμω to build; cf.οἰκονόμος),a builder, an architect:Acts 4:11LTTrWH. (Herodotus,Xenophon,Plato,Plutarch, others; theSept..)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
build, edify, embolden.From the same asoikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or (figuratively) confirm -- (be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.
see GREEKoikodome
Forms and Transliterations
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