Strong's H1129 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בָּנָה (bânâh)

Pronunciation: baw-naw'

POS: baw-naw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.

KJV Usage: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to build, rebuild
• 4. 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family)
• 5. 1b) (Niphal)
• 6. 1b1) to be built
• 7. 1b2) to be rebuilt
• 8. 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.)
• 9. 1b4) established (made permanent)
• 10. 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G456
• GREEK G1325
• GREEK G2311
• GREEK G2476
• GREEK G2682
• GREEK G3618
• GREEK G3618
• GREEK G3619
• GREEK G4160

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