οἰκοδομήoikodomḗ
architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
Greek (New Testament) · G3619
Meanings
1. the act of building; in NT always metaphorically, building up, edifying: Romans 14:19, Romans 15:2, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Ephesians 4:29; with genitive object, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 4:16; λαλεῖν, λαβεῖν, οἰ., 1 Corinthians 14:3.
2. = οἰκοδόμημα, a building: Matthew 24:1, Mark 13:1, Mark 13:2; metaphorically, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Ephesians 2:21.
Same root
- οἶκοςoîkos · G3624a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
- δῶμαdōma · G1430properly, an edifice, i.e. (specially) a roof
- οἰκοδομέωoikodoméō · G3618to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
- οἰκοδομίαoikodomía · G3620confirmation
Where it appears
Appears 18 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 24:1 As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings.
- Mark 13:1 As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.”
- Mark 13:2 Jesus replied, “Yes, look at these great buildings. But they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”
- Romans 14:19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
- Romans 15:2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.