Oikodome

oy-kod-om-ay'
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Oikodome Definition

  1. (the act of) building, building up
  2. metaph. edifying, edification
    1. the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
  3. a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
oijkodomhv
Origin
feminine (abstract) of a compound of (3624) and the base of (1430)
Strong's Number
3619
TDNT Entry
5:144,674

KJV Word Usage

edifying
7
building
6
edification
4
wherewith (one) may edify
1
Total
18

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Oikodome". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .