Strongs Number: G3618
| Greek Word: | οἰκοδομέω |
| Transliteration: | oikodomeō |
| Phonetic: | oy-kod-om-eh'-o |
| 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 |
| Origin: | From the same as G3619 |
| Bible Usage: | (be in) build (-er -ing up) edify embolden. |