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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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Numbers 23:1
AND Balaam said unto Balak, build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 23:1 · retained source text

¶ And Balaam saide vnto Balak, Build me here seuen Altars, and prepare mee here seuen oxen, and seuen rammes.

Numbers 23:29
And Balaam said unto Balak, build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 23:29 · retained source text

And Balaam saide vnto Balak, Build mee here seuen altars, and prepare me here seuen bullocks, and seuen rammes.

Numbers 32:16
¶ And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 32:16 · retained source text

¶ And they came neere vnto him, and said, Wee will build sheepfoldes here for our cattell, and cities for our litle ones.

Numbers 32:24
build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 32:24 · retained source text

Build ye cities for your litle ones, and folds for your sheepe, and doe that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

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To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

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