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
The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
The brickes are fallen downe, but we will build with hewen stones: the Sycomores are cut downe, but we will change them into Cedars.
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.
I haue raised him vp in righteousnesse, and I will direct all his wayes: he shall build my citie, and hee shall let goe my captiues, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
1611 marginal noteOr, make straight.
1611 marginal note2 Chron. 36 22. ezra 1.1 cha. 44.28
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
And they that shall be of thee, shall builde the olde waste places: thou shalt raise vp the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in.
1611 marginal noteCha. 61.6.
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
And the sonnes of strangers shall build vp thy walles, and their kings shal minister vnto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my fauour haue I had mercie on thee.
¶ And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
¶ And they shall build the olde wastes, they shall raise vp the former desolations, and they shall repaire the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
1611 marginal noteChap. 58.12.
And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
And they shall builde houses, and inhabite them, and they shall plant vineyards, and eate the fruit of them.
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
They shal not build, and another inhabit: they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the daies of a tree, are the dayes of my people, and mine elect shal long enioy the worke of their hands.
1611 marginal noteHeb. shall make them continue long, or shall weare out.
THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
¶ Thus sayth the LORD, The heauen is my throne, and the earth is my footestoole: where is the house that yee builde vnto mee? and where is the place of my rest?
1611 marginal note1.Kings 8.27. 2.cor.6.18. actes 7.49. and 17.24.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.
