A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:3 · retained source text
A time to kill, and a time to heale: a time to breake downe, and a time to build vp.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “build”
If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Song of Solomon 8:9 · retained source text
If she be a wall, we will build vpon her a palace of siluer: and if she bee a dore, we will inclose her with boards of Cedar.
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 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:10 · retained source text
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.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 45:13 · retained source text
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.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 58:12 · retained source text
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.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 60:10 · retained source text
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.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 61:4 · retained source text
¶ 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.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 65:21 · retained source text
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.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 65:22 · retained source text
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?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:1 · retained source text
¶ 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.
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
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5 verses1 Kings17 occurrences
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1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
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2 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers4 occurrences
4 versesDeuteronomy5 occurrences
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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
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5 versesActs4 occurrences
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.