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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 11:4

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Zechariah 5:11
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And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 5:11 · retained source text

And he said vnto mee, To build it an house in the land of Shinar, and it shall be established, and set there vpon her owne base.

Zechariah 6:12
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And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 6:12 · retained source text

And speake vnto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hostes, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the BRANCH, and he shall growe vp out of his place, and he shall build the Temple of the LORD:

1611 marginal noteOr, branch vp from vnder him.

1611 marginal noteChap.3.4

Zechariah 6:13
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Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 6:13 · retained source text

Euen he shall build the temple of the LORD, and he shal beare the glory, and shall sit and rule vpon his throne, and he shall be a priest vpon his throne, and the counsell of peace shall bee betweene them both.

Zechariah 6:15
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And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord, and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 6:15 · retained source text

And they that are farre off, shall come and build in the Temple of the LORD, and ye shall knowe that the LORD of hosts hath sent me vnto you. And this shall come to passe, if ye will diligently obey the voyce of the LORD your God.

Zechariah 9:3
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And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
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1611 witness · Zechariah 9:3 · retained source text

And Tyrus did builde her selfe a strong hold, and heaped vp siluer as the dust, and fine golde as the myre of the streets.

Complete reference index — all 154 verses
Genesis 11:4Genesis 11:8Exodus 20:25Numbers 23:1Numbers 23:29Numbers 32:16Numbers 32:24Deuteronomy 20:20Deuteronomy 25:9Deuteronomy 27:5Deuteronomy 27:6Deuteronomy 28:30Joshua 22:26Joshua 22:29Judges 6:26Ruth 4:111 Samuel 2:352 Samuel 7:52 Samuel 7:72 Samuel 7:132 Samuel 7:272 Samuel 24:211 Kings 2:361 Kings 5:31 Kings 5:51 Kings 5:181 Kings 6:11 Kings 8:161 Kings 8:171 Kings 8:181 Kings 8:191 Kings 9:151 Kings 9:191 Kings 9:241 Kings 11:71 Kings 11:381 Kings 16:341 Chronicles 14:11 Chronicles 17:41 Chronicles 17:101 Chronicles 17:121 Chronicles 17:251 Chronicles 21:221 Chronicles 22:21 Chronicles 22:61 Chronicles 22:71 Chronicles 22:81 Chronicles 22:101 Chronicles 22:111 Chronicles 22:191 Chronicles 28:21 Chronicles 28:31 Chronicles 28:61 Chronicles 28:101 Chronicles 29:161 Chronicles 29:192 Chronicles 2:12 Chronicles 2:32 Chronicles 2:42 Chronicles 2:52 Chronicles 2:62 Chronicles 2:92 Chronicles 2:122 Chronicles 3:12 Chronicles 3:22 Chronicles 6:52 Chronicles 6:72 Chronicles 6:82 Chronicles 6:92 Chronicles 8:62 Chronicles 14:72 Chronicles 35:32 Chronicles 36:23Ezra 1:2Ezra 1:3Ezra 1:5Ezra 4:2Ezra 4:3Ezra 5:2Ezra 5:3Ezra 5:9Ezra 5:11Ezra 5:13Ezra 5:17Ezra 6:7Nehemiah 2:5Nehemiah 2:17Nehemiah 2:18Nehemiah 2:20Nehemiah 3:3Nehemiah 4:3Nehemiah 4:10Psalms 28:5Psalms 51:18Psalms 69:35Psalms 89:4Psalms 102:16Psalms 127:1Psalms 147:2Proverbs 24:27Ecclesiastes 3:3Song of Solomon 8:9Isaiah 9:10Isaiah 45:13Isaiah 58:12Isaiah 60:10Isaiah 61:4Isaiah 65:21Isaiah 65:22Isaiah 66:1Jeremiah 1:10Jeremiah 18:9Jeremiah 22:14Jeremiah 24:6Jeremiah 29:5Jeremiah 29:28Jeremiah 31:4Jeremiah 31:28Jeremiah 33:7Jeremiah 35:7Jeremiah 35:9Jeremiah 42:10Ezekiel 4:2Ezekiel 11:3Ezekiel 21:22Ezekiel 28:26Ezekiel 36:36Daniel 9:25Amos 9:11Amos 9:14Micah 3:10Zephaniah 1:13Haggai 1:8Zechariah 5:11Zechariah 6:12Zechariah 6:13Zechariah 6:15Zechariah 9:3Malachi 1:4Matthew 16:18Matthew 23:29Matthew 26:61Mark 14:58Luke 11:47Luke 11:48Luke 12:18Luke 14:28Luke 14:30Acts 7:49Acts 15:16Acts 20:32Romans 15:201 Corinthians 3:12Galatians 2:18

Where “build” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers4 occurrences
4 versesDeuteronomy5 occurrences
5 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verseRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses1 Kings17 occurrences
15 verses1 Chronicles19 occurrences
19 verses2 Chronicles19 occurrences
17 versesEzra13 occurrences
12 versesNehemiah7 occurrences
7 versesPsalms8 occurrences
7 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah8 occurrences
8 versesJeremiah12 occurrences
12 versesEzekiel5 occurrences
5 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah5 occurrences
5 versesMalachi2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke5 occurrences
5 versesActs4 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
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Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

volume 1, leaf 321, column 1 (main_dictionary)