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build

Meaning of “build”

To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

Definition sources

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:4

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Jeremiah 1:10
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:10 · retained source text

See, I haue this day set thee ouer the nations, and ouer the kingdomes, to roote out, and to pull downe, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build and to plant.

1611 marginal noteCha.18.7. 2.cor.10.4,5.

Jeremiah 18:9
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 18:9 · retained source text

And at what instant I shall speake concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdome to build and to plant it;

Jeremiah 22:14
That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 22:14 · retained source text

That saith, I will build mee a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windowes, and it is sieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.

1611 marginal noteHebr. through aired.

1611 marginal noteOr, my windowes.

Jeremiah 24:6
For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 24:6 · retained source text

For I will set mine eyes vpon them for good, and I will bring them againe to this land, and I will build them, and not pull them downe, and I will plant them, and not plucke them vp.

Jeremiah 29:5
build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 29:5 · retained source text

Build ye houses and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eate the fruit of them.

Jeremiah 29:28
For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 29:28 · retained source text

For therefore he sent vnto vs in Babylon, saying, This captiuitie is long, build ye houses and dwell in them, and plant gardens, and eate the fruit of them.

Jeremiah 31:4
Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:4 · retained source text

Againe I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgine of Israel, thou shalt againe be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt goe forth in the daunces of them that make merry.

1611 marginal noteOr, timbrels.

1611 marginal noteExod. 15.20. iudg.11.34.

Jeremiah 31:28
And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:28 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that like as I haue watched ouer them, to plucke vp and to breake downe, and to throw downe, and to destroy, and to afflict: so will I watch ouer them, to build and to plant, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 33:7
And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 33:7 · retained source text

And I will cause the captiuitie of Iudah, and the captiuitie of Israel to returne, and will build them as at the first.

Jeremiah 35:7
Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 35:7 · retained source text

Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant Uineyard, nor haue any: but all your dayes ye shall dwell in tents, that ye may liue many dayes in the land where ye be strangers.

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To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

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