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οἰκοδομή G3619
G3619 is the Greek word οἰκοδομή, transliterated oikodomḗ. The King James Version most often renders it edifying.
What it means
architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation.
Where it comes from
feminine (abstract) of a compound of G3624 (οἶκος) and the base of G1430 (δῶμα).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: building, edify(-ication, -ing).
Verses using οἰκοδομή
All 16 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 24:1 · KJV
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
Mark 13:2 · KJV
And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Romans 14:19 · KJV
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
1 Corinthians 3:9 · KJV
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
1 Corinthians 14:3 · KJV
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 Corinthians 14:5 · KJV
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:12 · KJV
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
1 Corinthians 14:26 · KJV
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
2 Corinthians 5:1 · KJV
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 10:8 · KJV
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
2 Corinthians 12:19 · KJV
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
2 Corinthians 13:10 · KJV
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
Ephesians 2:21 · KJV
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Ephesians 4:12 · KJV
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Ephesians 4:16 · KJV
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:29 · KJV
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3619 mean?
G3619 is the Greek word οἰκοδομή (oikodomḗ), meaning architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation.
How is G3619 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it edifying (7 times), building (3 times), edification (3 times), buildings (2 times), edify (1 time).
How many times does G3619 appear in the Bible?
οἰκοδομή (oikodomḗ) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3619 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine (abstract) of a compound of G3624 (οἶκος) and the base of G1430 (δῶμα).
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