οἰκοδομή

greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine18 occurrences6 books18 verses

Definition

οἰκοδομή, -ῆς, ἡ

(οἶκος, + δέμω, to build), [in LXX: 1 Chronicles 29:1 A (בִּירָה), Ezekiel 17:17; 40:2 (בָּנָה, מִבְנֶה), Sir.22.16; 40:19, al. ;]

= cl. οἰκοδομία (which see), -δόμησις (Thuc., Plat.),

1. the act of building; in NT always metaphorically, building up, edifying: Romans 14:19; 15:2, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 10:8; 13:10, Ephesians 4:29; with genitive obj., 1 Corinthians 14:12, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:12, 16; λαλεῖν, λαβεῖν, οἰ., 1 Corinthians 14:3.

2. = οἰκοδόμημα, a building: Matthew 24:1, Mark 13:1-2; metaphorically, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Ephesians 2:21.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as οἰκοδομή:

בִּירָהbi.rah“palace”33%
בַּתbat“daughter”33%
מִבְנֶהmiv.neh“structure”33%

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

18 total

Matthew 24:1οἰκοδομὰς · buildings
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
Mark 13:1οἰκοδομαί · buildings
As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
Mark 13:2οἰκοδομάς · buildings
“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
Romans 14:19οἰκοδομῆς · edification
So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Romans 15:2οἰκοδομήν · build [him] up
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
1 Corinthians 3:9οἰκοδομή · building
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
1 Corinthians 14:3οἰκοδομὴν · [for their] edification
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:5οἰκοδομὴν · edified
I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
1 Corinthians 14:12οἰκοδομὴν · build up
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
1 Corinthians 14:26οἰκοδομὴν · build up [ the church ]
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
2 Corinthians 5:1οἰκοδομὴν · a building
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
2 Corinthians 10:8οἰκοδομὴν · building [you] up
For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
2 Corinthians 12:19οἰκοδομῆς · to build you up
Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
2 Corinthians 13:10οἰκοδομὴν · building [you] up
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
Ephesians 2:21οἰκοδομὴ · building
In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
Ephesians 4:12οἰκοδομὴν · to build up
…to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:16οἰκοδομὴν · [and] builds itself up
From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
Ephesians 4:29οἰκοδομὴν · building up
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.