KJV dictionary & concordance
To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 11:4
Complete exact-word concordance
NOW Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
¶ Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to Dauid, and timber of Cedars, with masons, and carpenters to build him an house.
1611 marginal note2.Sam. 5.11. &c.
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
Goe and tell Dauid my seruant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in.
And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the Lord will build thee an house.
And since the time that I commanded Iudges to bee ouer my people Israel.) Moreouer, I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tel thee, that the LORD will build thee an house.
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for euer.
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
For thou, O my God, hast tolde thy seruant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy seruant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
1611 marginal noteHeb. hast reuealed the eare of thy seruant.
Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the Lord: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
Then Dauid saide to Ornan, Grant mee the place of this threshing floore, that I may build an Altar therein vnto the LORD: thou shalt grant it mee for the full price, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
1611 marginal noteHeb. giue.
And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
And Dauid commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel: and hee set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
¶ Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel.
¶ Then hee called for Solomon his sonne, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God:
And Dauid saide to Solomon; My sonne, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house vnto the Name of the LORD my God.
But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
But the word of the LORD came to mee, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great warres: thou shalt not build an house vnto my Name, because thou hast shed much blood vpon the earth in my sight.
1611 marginal noteChap. 28.3. 2.sam. 7.13.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.
