Lexicon binyan: Building, structure, edifice Original Word: בִּנְיָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance building (Aramaic) corresponding to binyan -- building. see HEBREW binyan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to binyan Definition a building NASB Translation building (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בִּנְיָן] noun [masculine] a building (so ᵑ7 Syriac); — emphatic בִּנְיָנָא Ezra 5:4. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3619: οἰκοδομή (oikodomē) • meaning "building" or "edification." Usage: The term בִּנְיָן is used in the context of describing physical structures or buildings, particularly in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament. Context: The term בִּנְיָן appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Ezra and Daniel, which contain significant portions written in Aramaic. In these contexts, בִּנְיָן is used to describe the physical construction of buildings, often in relation to the rebuilding efforts of the Jewish people after their return from Babylonian exile. The word emphasizes the tangible aspect of construction, highlighting the importance of physical structures in the restoration of the community and worship practices. For example, in the book of Ezra, the rebuilding of the temple is a central theme, and the term בִּנְיָן would be relevant in describing the efforts to restore this sacred edifice. Forms and Transliterations בִנְיָנָ֖א בנינא ḇin·yā·nā ḇinyānā vinyaNaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:4 HEB: דִּֽי־ דְנָ֥ה בִנְיָנָ֖א בָּנַֽיִן׃ NAS: were reconstructing this building. KJV: that make this building? INT: were who this building were reconstructing 1 Occurrence |
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