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building

Meaning of “building”

Sense 1: A structure made for habitation or use. Sense 2: The act of constructing.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
37 occurrences35 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Joshua 22:19

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Joshua 22:19
Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the Lord, wherein the Lord’s tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the Lord, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the Lord our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 22:19 · retained source text

Notwithstanding, if the lande of your possession be vncleane, then passe yee ouer vnto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORDs Tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among vs: but rebell not against the LORD, nor rebell against vs, in building you an altar, beside the Altar of the LORD our God.

1 Kings 3:1
AND Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 3:1 · retained source text

¶ And Solomon made affinitie with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and tooke Pharaohs daughter, and brought her into the citie of Dauid, vntill he had made an end of building his owne house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Ierusalem round about.

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.8.

1 Kings 6:7
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 6:7 · retained source text

And the house when it was in building, was built of stone, made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe, nor any toole of yron heard in the house, while it was in building.

1 Kings 6:12
Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 6:12 · retained source text

Concerning this House which thou art in building, if thou wilt walke in my Statutes, and execute my Iudgments, and keepe all my Commandements to walke in them: then will I performe my word with thee, which I spake vnto Dauid thy father.

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

1 Kings 6:38
And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 6:38 · retained source text

And in the eleuenth yeere in the moneth Bul (which is the eight moneth) was the house finished throughout all the parts therof, and according to all the fashion of it: So was he seuen yeeres in building it.

1611 marginal noteOr, with all the appurtenances therof, and with all the ordinances therof.

1 Kings 7:1
BUT Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 7:1 · retained source text

¶ But Solomon was building his owne house thirteene yeres, and he finished all his house.

1611 marginal noteChap. 9.10.

1 Kings 9:1
AND it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the kings house, and all Solomons desire which hee was pleased to doe,

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 7.11.

1 Kings 15:21
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 15:21 · retained source text

And it came to passe when Baasha heard thereof, that hee left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

1 Chronicles 28:2
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:2 · retained source text

Then Dauid the king stood vp vpon his feete, and said, Heare me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to builde an house of rest for the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD, and for the footestoole of our God, & had made ready for the building.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.5,13. 1 kin. 5.5. 1.chro. 22.8.

2 Chronicles 3:3
¶ Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 3:3 · retained source text

¶ Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubites after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twentie cubites.

1611 marginal noteHeb. founded.

1611 marginal note1.King. 6.2.

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A fabric or edifice constructed for use or convenience, as a house, church, or shop.

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