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built

Meaning of “built”

Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.

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170 occurrences163 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 13:18

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2 Samuel 5:9
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 5:9 · retained source text

So Dauid dwelt in the fort, and called it the citie of Dauid, and Dauid built round about, from Millo and inward.

2 Samuel 5:11
¶ And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 5:11 · retained source text

¶ And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to Dauid, and Cedar trees, and carpenters, and Masons: and they built Dauid an house.

1611 marginal noteHebr. hewers of the stone of the wall.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 14.1.

2 Samuel 24:25
And David built there an altar unto the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the Lord was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:25 · retained source text

Aud Dauid built there an Altar vnto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings, and peace offerings: so the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.

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