συνοικοδομέω
synoikodoméō
G4925 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
to build together, to construct jointly; used both literally (of collaborative building or construction) and, particularly in Koine contexts, metaphorically to describe individuals or groups being joined or integrated into a unified structure, especially a community or collective entity.
Semantic Range
to build together, to construct jointly, to be built up together (of a group or community), to be integrated into a unified structure (literal or figurative)
Root / Etymology
from σύν ('with, together') and οἰκοδομέω ('to build, construct'), thus meaning 'to build together.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb συνοικοδομέω, rare in pre-Koine Greek, is a compound emphasizing collaborative or collective building activity. In classical sources the simplex οἰκοδομέω predominates for physical building, while συνοικοδομέω emerges in Hellenistic and especially Christian literature for metaphorical participation in forming a unified group or 'edifice.' In the New Testament (notably Ephesians 2:22), it expresses the integration of individuals—regardless of ancestral background—into a spiritual, communal structure (i.e., a 'dwelling place for God'), with the nuance of mutual involvement. The later English tradition's use of 'build together' or 'built up together' accurately renders the sense but may lose the deeper imagery of co-integrated, communal identity. Synoikodomeō is not attested in the Septuagint, reflecting its primarily post-biblical and Pauline coinage and use.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from σύν and οἰκοδομέω; to construct, i.e. (passively) to compose (in company with other Christians, figuratively):--build together.
Root Family
συνοικοδομέω (synoikodomeō) — to build, to construct, to build together, to construct jointly
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4925-01 |
συνοικοδομεῖσθε | sunoikodomeisthe | V PRS PASS IND 2P PL |
are being built together | you are being built together | are being built together | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4925-01 |
Ephesians 2:22 | συνοικοδομεῖσθε | sunoikodomeisthe | V PRS PASS IND 2P PL |
are being built together | you are being built together | are being built together |