1739. endomésis

Lexicon

endomésis: Building, construction, inner structure

Original Word: ἐνδόμησις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: endomésis
Pronunciation: en-DOH-may-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (en-dom'-ay-sis)
Definition: Building, construction, inner structure
Meaning: the material of a building, a structure.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

building, structure

From a compound of en and a derivative of the base of demos; a housing in (residence), i.e. Structure -- building.

see GREEK en

see GREEK demos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
variant reading for endómésis, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1739: ἐνδόμησις

ἐνδόμησις (ἐνδομέω to build in), and ἐνδώμησις T Tr WH ((see WH's Appendix, p. 152) δωμάω to build), ἐνδομησεως, ἡ, that which is built in (German Einbau): τοῦ τείχους, the material built into the wall, i. e. of which the wall was composed, Revelation 21:18; elsewhere only in Josephus, Antiquities 15, 9, 6, of a mole built into the sea to form a breakwater and so construct a harbor.

STRONGS NT 1739: ἐνδώμησιςἐνδώμησις, see ἐνδόμησις.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐνδομέω (endoméō), meaning "to build in" or "to construct within."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐνδόμησις, the concept of building is prevalent in the Old Testament. Some corresponding Hebrew entries include:

- H1129 (בָּנָה, banah): To build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue.
- H1004 (בַּיִת, bayith): House, dwelling, habitation, temple.
- H4083 (מִבְנֶה, mibneh): Structure, building.

These Hebrew terms reflect the importance of construction and establishment, both physically and spiritually, within the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word ἐνδόμησις is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) text. It is a term that would be used in the context of describing the internal construction or framework of a building or structure.

Context: The Greek term ἐνδόμησις, while not appearing in the canonical text of the New Testament, provides insight into the architectural and metaphorical language used in biblical times. The concept of building and construction is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, often used metaphorically to describe spiritual growth, the establishment of the Church, or the development of personal faith.

In the New Testament, the idea of building is frequently employed by the Apostle Paul, who speaks of believers as "God's building" (1 Corinthians 3:9) and refers to the Church as being "built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone" (Ephesians 2:20, BSB). Although ἐνδόμησις itself is not used, the underlying concept of constructing something strong and enduring is central to these passages.

Theologically, the notion of internal construction can be seen as a metaphor for the work of the Holy Spirit within believers, shaping and forming them into the image of Christ. This internal building process is essential for spiritual maturity and the effective functioning of the Church as the body of Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

ενδόμησις ένδον ενδωμησις ἐνδώμησις endomesis endōmēsis endṓmesis endṓmēsis

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 21:18 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ ἐνδώμησις τοῦ τείχους
KJV: And the building of the wall of it
INT: And the structure of the wall

Strong's Greek 1739
1 Occurrence

ἐνδώμησις — 1 Occ.