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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G3618 - Edify

Strong's No.:G3618

Greek:οἰκοδομέω

Transliteration:oikodomeō

Phonetic:oy-kod-om-eh'-o

Word Origin:From the same as G3619

Bible Usage:(be in) build (-er -ing up) edify embolden.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to be a house builder that is construct or (figuratively) confirm


Thayers
Definition:

1. to build a house, erect a building

a. to build (up from the foundation)

b. to restore by building, to rebuild, repair

2. metaph.

a. to found, establish

b. to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness

c. to grow in wisdom and piety


Bible References:
Edify

Translation
Occurrences:
build ( 12 )
builded ( 1 )
builders ( 5 )
buildest ( 2 )
building ( 1 )
built ( 9 )
edified ( 2 )
edifieth ( 3 )
edify ( 2 )
emboldened ( 1 )
up ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.