ἀνοικοδομέω
anoikodoméō
G456 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
to build again, to reconstruct (a structure that has previously been destroyed or neglected); in wider contexts, to restore to a former state or condition, as with cities, buildings, or other entities that had been laid waste or ruined. The core nuance is purposeful reconstruction on an earlier foundation or site.
Semantic Range
to rebuild, to reconstruct, to restore (a ruined building or city), to set up again, to repair (that which was destroyed)
Root / Etymology
Formed from the prepositional prefix ἀνά (again, up) and οἰκοδομέω (to build, construct a house). Thus, 'to build up again' or 'to rebuild.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb ἀνοικοδομέω appears in both the Septuagint and later Koine texts, often in the context of the restoration of cities, walls, temples, or other structures after destruction—especially following war or disaster. In the LXX, it frequently translates Hebrew verbs such as בָּנָה (banah) when they refer to re-building efforts undertaken after devastation (e.g., Jerusalem's rebuilding after exile). In the New Testament, the term is rare but carries forward this restoration nuance. Classical Greek authors prefer other verbs for general building; ἀνοικοδομέω is specialized for the process of rebuilding or restoring what was formerly destroyed or ruined. English translations often render it as 'build again,' 'restore,' or 'reconstruct,' but may omit the nuance that the action is upon something previously existing and laid waste.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀνά and οἰκοδομέω; to rebuild:--build again.
Root Family
ἀνοικοδομέω (anoikodomeō) — build again, reconstruct, restore
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G456-01 |
ἀνοικοδομήσω | anoikodomeso | V FUT ACT IND 1P SG |
I will rebuild | I will rebuild | I will rebuild | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G456-01 |
Acts 15:16 | ἀνοικοδομήσω | anoikodomeso | V FUT ACT IND 1P SG |
I will rebuild | I will rebuild | I will rebuild |
G456-01 |
Acts 15:16 | ἀνοικοδομήσω | anoikodomeso-2 | V FUT ACT IND 1P SG |
I will rebuild | I will rebuild | I will rebuild |