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ἐποικοδομέω
epoikodoméō

to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up

8 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word

Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

to build upon, 1 Cor. 3:10, 12, 14; pass. met. to be built upon as parts of a spiritual structure, Eph. 2:20; to build up, carry up a building; met. to build up in spiritual advancement,Col. 2:7; Jude 20*

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

build thereon (thereupon, on, upon)

Etymology

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G3618 (οἰκοδομέω);

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