Word study · Greek
oikodomeō
to build up
Say it: oy-kod-om-EH-oh (approximate)
οἰκοδομέω
What it means
To build a house, and so to strengthen or edify. Paul commends the Ephesian elders to God's word, "which is able to build you up" (20:32). It is Paul's favorite verb for strengthening the church (1 Corinthians 14:4, 14:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:11).
Range of meaning
- BuildConstruct.
- EdifyStrengthen.
In Acts
- Chapter 20
"The word of his grace, which is able to build you up" (20:32).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G3618 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources