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build

Meaning of “build”

To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:4

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2 Samuel 7:27
For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:27 · retained source text

For thou, O LORD of hostes, God of Israel, hast reuealed to thy seruant, saying, I will build thee an house: therfore hath thy seruant found in his heart to pray this prayer vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. opened the eare.

2 Samuel 24:21
And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar unto the Lord, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:21 · retained source text

And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the King come to his seruant? and Dauid saide, To buy the threshing floore of thee, to build an Altar vnto the LORD, that the plague may be stayed from the people.

1 Kings 2:36
¶ And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:36 · retained source text

¶ And the king sent, and called for Shimei, and said vnto him, Build thee an house in Ierusalem, and dwell there, and goe not forth thence any whither.

1 Kings 5:3
Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 5:3 · retained source text

Thou knowest how that Dauid my father could not build an house vnto the Name of the LORD his God, for the warres which were about him on euery side, vntill the LORD put them vnder the soles of his feet.

1 Kings 5:5
And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 5:5 · retained source text

And behold, I purpose to build an house vnto the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake vnto Dauid my father, saying, Thy sonne, whom I will set vpon thy throne in thy roume, he shall build an house vnto my Name.

1611 marginal noteHebr. say.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.13. 1.chro. 22.10.

1 Kings 5:18
And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 5:18 · retained source text

And Solomons builders, and Hirams builders, did hewe them, and the stone-squarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

1611 marginal noteOr, Giblites, as Ezek. 27.9.

1 Kings 6:1
AND it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 6:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe in the foure hundred and fourescore yeere after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth yere of Solomons reigne ouer Israel, in the moneth Zif, which is the second moneth, that he began to build the house of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. built.

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 3.1.

1 Kings 8:16
Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:16 · retained source text

Since the day that I brought foorth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no citie out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house that my Name might be therein; but I chose Dauid to be ouer my people Israel.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.8.

1 Kings 8:17
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:17 · retained source text

And it was in the heart of Dauid my father, to builde an house for the Name of the LORD God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:18
And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:18 · retained source text

And the LORD sayd vnto Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well that it was in thine heart.

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To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

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