1.to build a house: generally, to build, οἰκίαν, γέφυραν, τεῖχος Hdt.:—Mid., οἰκοδομεῖσθαι οἴκημα to build oneself a house, have it built, id=Hdt.:—Pass. to be built, id=Hdt.
3.metaph., also, to build up, edify, NTest.:—Pass., οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ ἐσθίειν will be emboldened to eat, id=Ar.