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oikodomia: Building, edification, construction

Original Word: οἰκοδομή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: oikodomia
Pronunciation: oy-kod-om-ee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (oy-kod-om-ee'-ah)
Definition: Building, edification, construction
Meaning: edifying

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
edifying.

From the same as oikodome; confirmation -- edifying.

see GREEK oikodome

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3620: οἰκοδομία

οἰκοδομία, ὀικοδομιας, ἡ (οἰκοδομέω) (the act of) buliding, erection (Thucydides, Plato, Polybius, Plutarch, Lucian, etc.; but never in the Sept.); metaphorically, οἰκοδομίαν Θεοῦ τήν ἐν πίστει, the increase which God desires in faith (see οἰκοδομή), 1 Timothy 1:4 Rec.bez elz; but see οἰκονομία. Not infrequent οἰκονομία and οἰκοδομία are confounded in the manuscripts; see Grimm on 4 Maccabees, p. 365, cf. Hilgenfeld, the Epistle of Barnabas, p. 28; (D'Orville, Chariton 8, 1, p. 599).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words οἶκος (oikos), meaning "house" or "dwelling," and δόμος (domos), meaning "building" or "structure."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of building and edification in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by words such as בָּנָה (banah, Strong's Hebrew 1129), which means "to build" or "to construct." This term is used in similar contexts, both literally and metaphorically, to describe the construction of physical structures and the establishment or strengthening of communities and individuals.

Usage: The word οἰκοδομή appears in the New Testament to describe both physical construction and the spiritual edification of believers. It is used in contexts that emphasize the building up of the church, both as a physical entity and as a spiritual body.

Context: • Physical Construction: In its literal sense, οἰκοδομή refers to the process of constructing a building. This usage is evident in passages that discuss the physical aspects of building structures, such as temples or houses.
• Spiritual Edification: More frequently, οἰκοδομή is employed metaphorically to describe the spiritual growth and strengthening of the church and its members. This is seen in passages like Ephesians 4:12, where it is written, "to equip the saints for works of ministry, to build up the body of Christ," highlighting the role of spiritual gifts in edifying the church.
• Community and Unity: The concept of οἰκοδομή extends to the unity and maturity of the Christian community. In 1 Corinthians 14:26, Paul encourages orderly worship for the purpose of edification: "What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church."
• Moral and Ethical Growth: The term also encompasses the moral and ethical development of believers, urging them to live in a manner that contributes to the spiritual growth of others. Romans 14:19 states, "So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification."

Forms and Transliterations
οικοδόμοι οικοδόμοις οικοδόμος οικοδόμων
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