Lexicon oikodomé: Building, edification, structure Original Word: οἰκοδομή Strong's Exhaustive Concordance building, edificationFeminine (abstract) of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation -- building, edify(-ication, -ing). see GREEK oikos see GREEK doma HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3619 oikodomḗ – properly, a building (edifice) serving as a home; (figuratively) constructive criticism and instruction that builds a person up to be the suitable dwelling place of God, i.e. where the Lord is "at home." See 3618 (oikodemeō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom oikos and the same as dóma Definition (the act of) building, a building NASB Translation building (8), buildings (3), edification (5), edifying (1), upbuilding (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3619: οἰκοδομήοἰκοδομή, 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. 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. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of οἰκοδομή can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas of building and edification. Notable entries include: Usage: The word οἰκοδομή appears in the New Testament to describe both physical and spiritual building. It is used in contexts that emphasize the growth and strengthening of the church and individual believers. Context: The term οἰκοδομή is used in the New Testament to convey both literal and metaphorical meanings. In its literal sense, it refers to the construction of physical structures, as seen in passages discussing buildings or temples. However, its more prevalent use is metaphorical, describing the process of spiritual edification and growth within the body of Christ. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 24:1 N-AFPGRK: αὐτῷ τὰς οἰκοδομὰς τοῦ ἱεροῦ NAS: out the temple buildings to Him. KJV: him the buildings of the temple. INT: to him the buildings of the temple Mark 13:1 N-NFP Mark 13:2 N-AFP Romans 14:19 N-GFS Romans 15:2 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 3:9 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 14:3 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 14:5 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 14:12 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 14:26 N-AFS 2 Corinthians 5:1 N-AFS 2 Corinthians 10:8 N-AFS 2 Corinthians 12:19 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 13:10 N-AFS Ephesians 2:21 N-NFS Ephesians 4:12 N-AFS Ephesians 4:16 N-AFS Ephesians 4:29 N-AFS Strong's Greek 3619 |
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