Strong's Lexicon oikodomia: Building, edification, construction Original Word: οἰκοδομή Word Origin: Derived from οἶκος (oikos, meaning "house") and δόμος (domos, meaning "building" or "structure"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is בָּנָה (banah, Strong's H1129), which means "to build" or "to construct." Usage: The term "oikodomia" primarily refers to the act of building or constructing a physical structure. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the spiritual edification or strengthening of the church and individual believers. It emphasizes the process of growth and development in faith, character, and community. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, construction and architecture were significant aspects of society, symbolizing stability, strength, and progress. The metaphor of building was a powerful image for early Christians, who saw the church as a spiritual house being built up in Christ. This imagery resonated with both Jewish and Gentile audiences familiar with the importance of temples and sacred spaces. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3620: οἰκοδομίαοἰκοδομία, 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance edifying. From the same as oikodome; confirmation -- edifying. see GREEK oikodome Forms and Transliterations οικοδόμοι οικοδόμοις οικοδόμος οικοδόμωνLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance οἰκοδομεῖ — 4 Occ.οἰκοδομεῖν — 1 Occ. οἰκοδομεῖσθε — 1 Occ. οἰκοδομεῖται — 1 Occ. οἰκοδομεῖτε — 4 Occ. οἰκοδομῶ — 2 Occ. οἰκοδομῶν — 3 Occ. οἰκοδομουμένη — 1 Occ. οἰκοδομοῦντες — 4 Occ. οἰκοδομοῦντι — 1 Occ. οἰκοδομὰς — 2 Occ. οἰκοδομή — 2 Occ. οἰκοδομήν — 11 Occ. οἰκοδομῆς — 2 Occ. οἰκονομεῖν — 1 Occ. οἰκονομία — 1 Occ. οἰκονομίαν — 6 Occ. οἰκονομίας — 2 Occ. οἰκονόμοι — 1 Occ. οἰκονόμοις — 1 Occ. |
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