KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: A structure made for habitation or use. Sense 2: The act of constructing.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Joshua 22:19
Complete exact-word concordance
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
And it came to passe, when Baasha heard it, that hee left off building of Ramah, and let his worke cease.
Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
Then Asa the king tooke all Iudah, and they caried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was a building, and hee built there with Geba and Mizpah.
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
Then the people of the land weakened the handes of the people of Iudah, and troubled them in building,
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Be it knowen vnto the king, that the Iewes which came vp from thee to vs, are come vnto Ierusalem, building the rebellious and the bad citie, and haue set vp the walles thereof, and ioyned the foundations.
1611 marginal noteOr, finished
1611 marginal noteChal. sowed together.
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
Then said wee vnto them after this maner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
1611 marginal noteChald. that build this building.
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God, which is in Ierusalem. And since that time, euen vntill now, hath it bin in building, & yet it is not finished.
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Moreouer I make a decree, what ye shall doe to the Elders of these Iewes, for the building of this house of God: that of the kings goods, euen of the tribute beyond the riuer, forthwith expences be giuen vnto these men, that they be not hindered.
1611 marginal noteChalde, by me a decree is made.
1611 marginal noteChalde, made to cease.
¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
¶ By much slouthfulnesse the building decayeth; and through idlenesse of the hands the house droppeth through.
Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:
Neither shall Pharaoh with his mightie armie and great companie make for him in the warre by casting vp mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons.
And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.
And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about: and in the mans hand a measuring reed of sixe cubites long, by the cubite, and an hand breadth: so hee measured the breadth of the building, one reed, and the height one reed.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A fabric or edifice constructed for use or convenience, as a house, church, or shop.
