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build

Meaning of “build”

To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
162 occurrences154 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:4

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Deuteronomy 20:20
Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 20:20 · retained source text

Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meate, thou shalt destroy, and cut them downe, and thou shalt build bulwarkes against the city that maketh warre with thee, vntil it be subdued.

1611 marginal noteHebr. it come downe.

Deuteronomy 25:9
Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 25:9 · retained source text

Then shal his brothers wife come vnto him in the presence of the Elders, and loose his shooe from off his foote, and spit in his face, and shall answere, and say, So shall it bee done vnto that man that will not build vp his brothers house.

Deuteronomy 27:5
And there shalt thou build an altar unto the Lord thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 27:5 · retained source text

And there shalt thou build an Altar vnto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift vp any yron toole vpon them.

1611 marginal noteExod. 20.25. iosh. 8.31.

Deuteronomy 27:6
Thou shalt build the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord thy God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 27:6 · retained source text

Thou shalt build the Altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings theron vnto the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 28:30
Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 28:30 · retained source text

Thou shalt betrothe a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof.

1611 marginal noteHebr. prophane, or vse it as common meat.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 20.6.

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To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

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