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The term "erected" in the context of the Bible often refers to the construction or setting up of structures, altars, monuments, or other significant objects. This action is frequently associated with acts of worship, commemoration, or obedience to divine instructions. Throughout the Scriptures, the erection of physical structures serves as a tangible expression of faith, covenant, and remembrance.
Altars and MonumentsOne of the earliest instances of something being erected in the Bible is the construction of altars. Altars were often erected as places of worship and sacrifice to God. For example, Noah, after the flood, "built an altar to the LORD" (
Genesis 8:20). Similarly, Abraham erected altars at various locations as he journeyed through the land promised to him by God, such as in
Genesis 12:7, where "the LORD appeared to Abram and said, 'To your offspring I will give this land.' So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him."
Monuments or memorial stones were also erected to commemorate significant events or divine encounters. In
Genesis 28:18, Jacob set up a stone pillar at Bethel after his dream of the ladder reaching to heaven, marking the place where God spoke to him. This act of erecting a stone served as a lasting reminder of God's promise and presence.
Tabernacle and TempleThe erection of the Tabernacle and later the Temple represents significant moments in Israel's history. The Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary, was erected according to the detailed instructions given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai.
Exodus 40:17 states, "So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month in the second year." This structure served as the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people during their wilderness journey.
King Solomon later erected the Temple in Jerusalem, a permanent structure that replaced the Tabernacle. The construction of the Temple is detailed in
1 Kings 6, where Solomon followed the divine blueprint given to his father, David. The Temple became the focal point of Israelite worship and the symbol of God's covenant with His people.
Pillars and Asherah PolesIn contrast to the altars and temples erected for the worship of Yahweh, the Bible also records the erection of pillars and Asherah poles associated with idolatry. These were often condemned by the prophets and reformers in Israel. For instance, in
2 Kings 23:14 , King Josiah "smashed the sacred pillars to pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and covered the sites with human bones" as part of his reforms to restore true worship.
Erected as a Symbol of Obedience and FaithThe act of erecting structures in the Bible often symbolizes obedience to God's commands and a physical manifestation of faith. Whether it is the building of altars, the setting up of memorial stones, or the construction of the Tabernacle and Temple, these actions reflect a commitment to honoring God and remembering His deeds. The physical act of erection serves as a testament to the spiritual realities and covenants between God and His people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Erect.
Strong's Hebrew
6965. qum -- to arise, stand up, stand... 1), come (2), confirm (13), confirmed (3), confirming (1), confirms (1), deeded
over (2), dim (1), endure (4), enemies (1), erect (2),
erected (10), establish
...5975. amad -- to take one's stand, stand
... 1), changed (1), confirmed (2), continue (1), defend (2), delay (2), endure (5),
endures (4), enduring (1), enter (1), entered (2),erected (1), establish (1...
5324. natsab -- to take one's stand, stand
... root Definition to take one's stand, stand NASB Word Usage arises (1), attending
(1), best (1), charge (2), deputies (4), deputy (1),erected (2), establish (2...
5927. alah -- to go up, ascend, climb
... 5), climb (4), climbed (1), climbs (2), come (83), comes (2), coming (12), dawn*
(1), dawned (1), depart (1), enter (1), entered (1),erected (1), evaporated (1...
Library
How one of the TowersErected by the Romans Fell Down of Its Own...
... CHAPTER 7. How One Of The TowersErected By The Romans Fell Down Of Its Own Accord;
And How The Romans After Great Slaughter Had Been Made Got Possession Of...
The Funeral Pile isErected.
... Chapter XIII."The funeral pile iserected. This, then, was carried into effect
with greater speed than it was spoken, the multitudes...
Ridicule of the StatuesErected by the Greeks.
... Chapter XXXIV."Ridicule of the StatuesErected by the Greeks. Worthy of
very great honour, certainly, was the tyrant Bhalaris, who...
That HeErected Churches in Nicomedia, and in Other Cities.
... Book III. Chapter L."That heerected Churches in Nicomedia, and in Other
Cities. Having thus embellished the city which bore his...
The NewlyErected Statue at Antioch.
... Book IX. Chapter III."The NewlyErected Statue at Antioch. After this man
had carried on all kinds of war against us and had caused...
Then Noah First of allErected an Altar to God...
... Then Noah first of allerected an altar to God? Then Noah first of allerected
an altar to God, and offered sacrifices from among the birds....
He AlsoErected his Own Sepulchral Monument in this Church.
... Book IV. Chapter LX."He alsoerected his own Sepulchral Monument in this
Church. All these edifices the emperor consecrated with...
How, among Innumerable Other Miracles of Healing Wrought by the...
... innumerable other miracles of healing wrought by the wood of the cross, which King
Oswald, being ready to engage against the barbarians,erected, a certain man...
Of the [Temple And] Cities that were Built by Herod andErected...
... Of The [Temple And] Cities That Were Built By Herod AndErected From The Very
Foundations; As Also Of Those Other Edifices That WereErected By Him; And What...
of the Statue of Christ in Paneas which Julian Overthrew and Made...
... Book V. Chapter XXI." Of the Statue of Christ in Paneas which Julian overthrew and
made Valueless; heerected his own Statue; this was overthrown by a Thunder...
Thesaurus
Erected (26 Occurrences)... (imp. & pp) of Erect. Multi-Version Concordance
Erected (26 Occurrences). Acts
7:48 Yet the Most High does not dwell in buildings
erected by men's hands.
...Ed (1 Occurrence)
... Land, the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, on returning
to their own settlements on the east of Jordan (Joshua 22:1-6),erected a great...
Machpelah (6 Occurrences)
... 50:13). Over the cave an ancient Christian church waserected, probably
in the time of Justinian, the Roman emperor. This church...
Magus
... relates that, in the time of Claudius Caesar, Simon was worshipped as a god at Rome
on account of his magical powers, and that a statue had beenerected to him...
On (40792 Occurrences)
... Cleopatra's Needle" was one of those which stood in this city in front of the Temple
of Tum, ie, "the sun." It is nowerected on the Thames Embankment, London....
Jeroboam (96 Occurrences)
... He at once adopted means to perpetuate the division thus made between the two parts
of the kingdom, anderected at Dan and Bethel, the two extremities of his...
Gath (44 Occurrences)
... Beit Jibrin, toward Lydda, which would indicate Tell es Safi as the site, but the
Crusaders thought it was at Jamnia (Yebna), where theyerected the castle of...
Eleloheisrael (1 Occurrence)
... in the American Revised Version, margin and the King James Version margin): Found
only in Genesis 33:20 as the name given to the altarerected at Shechem by...
Erection (1 Occurrence)
... courage. 2. (n.) The state of beingerected, lifted up, built, established,
or founded; exaltation of feelings or purposes. 3. (n...
Ebenezer (3 Occurrences)
... And the ark of God was taken" (1 Samuel 4:10). And now in the same place the
Philistines are vanquished, and the memorial stone iserected by Samuel (qv)....
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