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Strong's G1739 ἐνδόμησις (endomesis)

Endomesis means “building” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1739 — daveh (“faint”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1739
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1739 Quick Answer

Strong's G1739 ἐνδόμησις (endomesis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. endomesis (en-dom'-ay-sis) n. 1. a housing in (residence), i.e. structure [from a compound of G1722 and a derivative of the base of G1218] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include building. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
endomesis (en-dom'-ay-sis) n. 1. a housing in (residence), i.e. structure [from a compound of G1722 and a derivative of the base of G1218]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
building

Meaning and Definition

endomesis (en-dom'-ay-sis) n. 1. a housing in (residence), i.e. structure [from a compound of G1722 and a derivative of the base of G1218] KJV: building Root(s): G1722, G1218

Original Word
ἐνδόμησις
Transliteration
endomesis
Derivation
Root: δῆμος R1: 1722 R2: 1218
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1739. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

material

Usage: ἐν-δώμησις (Rec. -δόμησις), -εως, ἡ (δωμάω, to build), a build­ing in: ἡ ἐ. τ. τείχους αὐτῆς ἴασπις, its wall had jasper built into it, Rev.21:18 (see MM, Exp., xiii; Swete, Ap., l.with).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1739 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render endomesis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

building Revelation 21:18

How Strong's G1739 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1739 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1739 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Revelation 21:18 KJV

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1739.

Revelation 21:18 New Testament, KJV
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1739, grouped by book.

Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1739 FAQ

What does endomesis (ἐνδόμησις) mean?

Endomesis (Strong's G1739) is a Greek word most simply glossed "building". endomesis (en-dom'-ay-sis) n. 1. a housing in (residence), i.e. structure [from a compound of G1722 and a derivative of the base of G1218]

How many times is endomesis (ἐνδόμησις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1739 across 1 book.

Where can I study endomesis (ἐνδόμησις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1739 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate endomesis (ἐνδόμησις)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as building. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.