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building

Meaning of “building”

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

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

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First occurrence: Joshua 22:19

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John 2:20
Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
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1611 witness · John 2:20 · retained source text

Then said the Iewes, Fourty and six yeres was this Temple in building, and wilt thou reare it vp in three dayes?

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Historical definitions

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

volume 1, leaf 321, column 1 (main_dictionary)