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Notes: οἰκοδομή[a] may be interpreted as a derivative of οἰκοδομέω[a] to construct (45.1: κατασκευάζω / 45.1: οἰκοδομέω), or the latter may be interpreted as a causative derivative of οἰκοδομή[a], with the meaning to cause a building to exist. In view of the highly generic nature of οἰκοδομή[a], it is perhaps better to interpret it as a derivative of the corresponding event expression (45.1: κατασκευάζω / 45.1: οἰκοδομέω) since this seems to be the predominant pattern of derivative correspondences. But because of the obvious material form of constructions as buildings, οἰκοδομή[a] is introduced into Domain 7 as a generic for all the other meanings.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: οἰκοδομή; -ῆς

Constructions: οἰκοδομή; οἰκέω; δῶμα

Sense 1: building, structure

Semantic entry: 7.1

Semantic domains: Constructions

Subdomains: Constructions [General Meaning]

Definition: any type of building or structure which encloses an area, but the area may be open to the sky, as in the case of amphitheaters{N:001}

MAT 24:1: RV MAT 24:1 · LV MAT 24:1 · Read together MAT 24:1

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OET-RV MAT 24:1

24 When Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) left the temple, his apprentices approached him and pointed out the temple buildings.

OET-LV MAT 24:1

24 And the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) having _come _out from the temple, was _going and approached the apprentices/followers of _him to _show to _him the buildings of _the temple.

MRK 13:1: RV MRK 13:1 · LV MRK 13:1 · Read together MRK 13:1

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OET-RV MRK 13:1

13 As they were leaving the temple area, one of Yeshua’s (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) followers noted, “Teacher, look at those large, chiselled stones and those beautiful buildings that they’ve been made into.”

OET-LV MRK 13:1

13 And him going _out out _of the temple, one of _the apprentices/followers of _him is _saying to _him:
Teacher, see, what _kind _of stones and what _kind _of buildings.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 24:1 · LV MAT 24:1 · Read together MAT 24:1

MRK: RV MRK 13:1–2 · LV MRK 13:1–2 · Read together MRK 13:1–2

EPH: RV EPH 2:21 · LV EPH 2:21 · Read together EPH 2:21

Sense 2: to build up, to construct, construction

Semantic entry: 42.34

Semantic domains: Perform, Do

Subdomains: Make, Create

Definition: the construction of something, with focus on the event of building up or on the result of such an event

Notes: In RV CO1 3:9 · LV CO1 3:9 · Read together CO1 3:9 the phrase θεοῦ οἰκοδομή has been interpreted by many as ‘a dwelling place for God’ (see 7.1: οἰκοδομή), but it is more likely that the Christian is regarded as the result of God’s activity, that is to say, the believer is ‘God’s construction’ or ‘that which God has made.’ οἰκοδομή in RV CO2 5:1 · LV CO2 5:1 · Read together CO2 5:1 (οἰκοδομὴν ἐκ θεοῦ ἔχομεν ‘we have a construction from God’) may be regarded as having essentially the same meaning as in RV CO1 3:9 · LV CO1 3:9 · Read together CO1 3:9, though the reference here is to the glorified body.

CO1 3:9: RV CO1 3:9 · LV CO1 3:9 · Read together CO1 3:9

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OET-RV CO1 3:9

9 because we are God’s co-workers.
¶ You all are God’s field, or in a different image, his building.

OET-LV CO1 3:9

9 For/Because of_god we _are fellow-workers, of_god the_field, of_god the_building you _all _are.

CO2 5:1: RV CO2 5:1 · LV CO2 5:1 · Read together CO2 5:1

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OET-RV CO2 5:1

5 We know that when the temporary, earthly home (our body) that we live in is demolished, we will have a building from God that’s not built by human hands—an eternal house in the heavens.

OET-LV CO2 5:1