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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Construction</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/c/construction.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/1_peter/3-20.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/c/construction.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Construction</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/c/constructing_the_ark.htm" title="Constructing the Ark">◄</a> Construction <a href="/topical/c/construction_and_defense.htm" title="Construction and Defense">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Construction in the Bible encompasses a wide range of activities, from the building of altars and tabernacles to the grand edifices of temples and city walls. It reflects not only the practical needs of ancient societies but also the spiritual and communal aspirations of the people of God.<br><br><b>Early Construction: Altars and Tabernacles</b><br><br>The earliest forms of construction in the Bible are altars, which were simple structures made of earth or uncut stones. These altars were central to worship and sacrifice, as seen in <a href="/genesis/8-20.htm">Genesis 8:20</a>, where Noah built an altar to the Lord after the flood. The construction of the Tabernacle, as described in <a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">Exodus 25-31</a>, was a more elaborate endeavor. God provided Moses with detailed instructions for its construction, emphasizing the use of specific materials and dimensions. The Tabernacle served as a portable sanctuary for the Israelites during their wilderness journey, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br><b>The Temple of Solomon</b><br><br>One of the most significant construction projects in the Bible is the Temple built by King Solomon. This grand edifice in Jerusalem was constructed to house the Ark of the Covenant and serve as a central place of worship for the Israelites. The account in <a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm">1 Kings 6-7</a> details the materials used, including cedar from Lebanon and gold overlays, and the skilled labor involved. The Temple's construction was a fulfillment of God's promise to David, Solomon's father, and represented a high point in Israel's history.<br><br><b>Rebuilding Efforts: Ezra and Nehemiah</b><br><br>After the Babylonian exile, the reconstruction of the Temple and the walls of Jerusalem became a priority for the returning exiles. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah document these efforts. <a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10-11</a> describes the laying of the Temple's foundation, accompanied by worship and praise. <a href="/nehemiah/4-6.htm">Nehemiah 4:6</a> highlights the communal effort in rebuilding the city walls, stating, "So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work." These projects were not only physical restorations but also spiritual renewals for the Jewish community.<br><br><b>Symbolic and Spiritual Aspects</b><br><br>Construction in the Bible often carries symbolic and spiritual significance. Jesus Christ, in the New Testament, is referred to as the cornerstone, a foundational element in the spiritual edifice of the Church (<a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a>). The Apostle Paul speaks of believers as God's building, urging them to build on the foundation of Christ with care and integrity (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-9.htm">1 Corinthians 3:9-15</a>). This metaphorical use of construction imagery underscores the importance of spiritual growth and the establishment of a strong faith community.<br><br><b>Practical Wisdom and Skills</b><br><br>The Bible also acknowledges the practical skills and wisdom required for construction. In <a href="/exodus/31.htm">Exodus 31:1-6</a>, God appoints Bezalel and Oholiab, filling them with His Spirit to craft the Tabernacle's furnishings. <a href="/proverbs/24-3.htm">Proverbs 24:3-4</a> extols the virtues of wisdom and understanding in building a house, suggesting that successful construction, whether physical or spiritual, requires divine guidance and human diligence.<br><br>In summary, construction in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing physical structures, spiritual truths, and communal efforts. It reflects the intersection of divine instruction and human endeavor, serving as a testament to God's presence and purpose among His people.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) The form or manner of building or putting together the parts of anything; structure; arrangement.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) The arrangement and connection of words in a sentence; syntactical arrangement.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) The method of construing, interpreting, or explaining a declaration or fact; an attributed sense or meaning; understanding; explanation; interpretation; sense.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4102.htm"><span class="l">4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This genitive <b>construction</b> with the article refers to "() " – not "your<br> faith" in the sense that faith is . [The meaning of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4102.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 18k</font><p><a href="/greek/2680.htm"><span class="l">2680. kataskeuazo -- to prepare</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from kata and skeuazo (to prepare, make ready) Definition to prepare<br> NASB Word Usage builder (2), built (1), <b>construction</b> (1), prepare (3 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2680.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/5499.htm"><span class="l">5499. cheiropoietos -- made by hand</span></a> <br><b>...</b> make by hand. From cheir and a derivative of poieo; manufactured, ie Of human<br> <b>construction</b> -- made by (make with) hands. see GREEK cheir. see GREEK poieo. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5499.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4566.htm"><span class="l">4566. Satan -- Satan.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [The absence of the definite article is probably significant, given the genitive<br> <b>construction</b>.]. Word Origin variant reading for Satanas, qv. Satan. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4566.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2550.htm"><span class="l">2550. kakoetheia -- malevolence</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2550 ("malignity") inevitably shows itself in acts of deceit (treachery) -- ie what<br> is of " 'evil-' that puts the worst <b>construction</b> on everything" (Souter). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2550.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8403.htm"><span class="l">8403. tabnith -- <b>construction</b>, pattern, figure</span></a><br><b>...</b> 8402, 8403. tabnith. 8404 . <b>construction</b>, pattern, figure. Transliteration:<br> tabnith Phonetic Spelling: (tab-neeth') Short Definition: likeness. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8403.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm"><span class="l">5656. abodah -- labor, service</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from abad Definition labor, service NASB Word Usage bondage (4),<br> <b>construction</b> (2), <b>construction</b> work (1), job (2), kind of service (2), labor (9 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5656.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm"><span class="l">835. esher -- happiness, blessedness</span></a><br><b>...</b> blessed, happy. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural <b>construction</b> as<br> interjection, how happy! -- blessed, happy. see HEBREW 'ashar. 834, 835. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/835.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1094.htm"><span class="l">1094. belo -- worn-out things, rags</span></a><br><b>...</b> old. Or (fully) blowy {bel-o'ee}; from balah; (only in plural <b>construction</b>) rags --<br> old. see HEBREW balah. 1093, 1094. belo. 1095 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1094.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm"><span class="l">6435. pen -- lest</span></a><br><b>...</b> lest peradventure, that. From panah; properly, removal; used only (in the <b>construction</b>)<br> adverb as conjunction, lest -- (lest) (peradventure), that...not. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6435.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm"><span class="l">4310. mi -- who?</span></a><br><b>...</b> (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often<br> used in oblique <b>construction</b> with prefix or suffix -- any (man), X he, X him <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4310.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1124.htm"><span class="l">1124. bena -- to build</span></a><br><b>...</b> to banah Definition to build NASB Word Usage building (2), built (4), rebuild (6),<br> rebuilding (3), rebuilt (5), reconstructing (1), under <b>construction</b> (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1124.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6249.htm"><span class="l">6249. ashte -- one</span></a><br><b>...</b> Apparently masculine plural <b>construction</b> of esheth in the sense of an afterthought<br> (used only in connection with asar in lieu of 'echad) eleven or (ordinal <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6249.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1139.htm"><span class="l">1139. Bene-beraq -- "sons of lightning," a city in Dan</span></a><br><b>...</b> Bene-barak. From the plural <b>construction</b> of ben and baraq; sons of lightning,<br> Bene-berak, a place in Palestine -- Bene-barak. see HEBREW ben. see HEBREW baraq. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1139.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/xxx_a_brief_examination_of.htm"><span class="l">A Brief Examination of the <b>Construction</b> of Our Bodies from a <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> III."Philosophical Works. XXX. A brief examination of the <b>construction</b><br> of our bodies from a medical point of view. 1. Now the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/xxx a brief examination of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bledsoe/a_theodicy_or_vindication_of_the_divine_glory/section_v_the_construction_of.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Construction</b> of a Theodicy, not an Attempt to Solve Mysteries <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Section V. The <b>construction</b> of a Theodicy, not an attempt to solve mysteries,<br> but to dissipate absurdities. As we have merely undertaken <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../a theodicy or vindication of the divine glory/section v the construction of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/iv_that_the_construction_of.htm"><span class="l">That the <b>Construction</b> of Man Throughout Signifies his Ruling Power <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> III."Philosophical Works. IV. That the <b>construction</b> of man throughout signifies<br> his ruling power . 1. For as in our own life artificers <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/iv that the construction of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/conybeare/a_grammar_of_septuagint_greek/construction_of_the_sentence_38-43.htm"><span class="l"><b>Construction</b> of the Sentence, 38-43</span></a> <br><b>...</b> SYNTAX <b>CONSTRUCTION</b> OF THE SENTENCE, 38-43. 38. The <b>Construction</b> of the LXX<br> not Greek. In treating of Accidence we have been concerned <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../conybeare/a grammar of septuagint greek/construction of the sentence 38-43.htm</font><p><a href="/library/conybeare/a_grammar_of_septuagint_greek/case_50-61.htm"><span class="l">Case, 50-61</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ourane, kai hoi hagioi. 51. Nominative Absolute. Occasionally we get a <b>construction</b><br> in the LXX, which can be described only by this name. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/conybeare/a grammar of septuagint greek/case 50-61.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/cyrus_the_great/chapter_viii_the_conquest_of.htm"><span class="l">The Conquest of Babylon.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Babylon."The River Euphrates."Canals."Curious boats."Their mode of <b>construction</b>."<br> Primitive navigation."Return of the boatmen."Extent of Babylon <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/cyrus the great/chapter viii the conquest of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/palmer/a_birds-eye_view_of_the_bible/ii_the_kingdom_forming.htm"><span class="l">The Kingdom Forming</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 12. Name the various articles that the people were to offer for the <b>construction</b><br> of the Tabernacle. 13. <b>...</b> 14. Why are the details of <b>construction</b> recorded twice? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../palmer/a birds-eye view of the bible/ii the kingdom forming.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/history_of_the_christian_church_volume_i/section_35_the_conservative_reaction.htm"><span class="l">The Conservative Reaction, and the Liberal victory --</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Jerusalem compromise, like every other compromise, was liable to a double<br> <b>construction</b>, and had in it the seed of future troubles. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../section 35 the conservative reaction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/finney/the_backslider_in_heart/iii_what_are_evidences_of.htm"><span class="l">What are Evidences of Backsliding in Heart.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> By this, I mean a lack of that disposition that puts the best <b>construction</b> upon<br> every one's conduct that can be reasonable a lack of confidence in the good <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../finney/the backslider in heart/iii what are evidences of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/milligan/men_of_the_bible_some_lesser-known/hiram_the_inspired_artificer.htm"><span class="l">Hiram, the Inspired Artificer</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There were temples on a larger scale, and of more massive <b>construction</b>, but the<br> enormous masses of masonry of the oldest nations were not comparable with the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/hiram the inspired artificer.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/construction.htm"><span class="l"><b>Construction</b> (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Construction</b> (14 Occurrences). 1 <b>...</b> (See NAS). Revelation<br> 21:18 The <b>construction</b> of its wall was jasper. The <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/construction.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/architecture.htm"><span class="l">Architecture</span></a><br><b>...</b> architecture. 2. (n.) <b>Construction</b>, in a more general sense; frame or structure;<br> workmanship. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ARCHITECTURE. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/architecture.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/birthday.htm"><span class="l">Birthday (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The correct text here (Tischendorf, Westcott-Hort) has a very peculiar<br><b>construction</b>, but without material difference of meaning. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/birthday.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/constructive.htm"><span class="l">Constructive (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Having ability to construct or form; employed<br> in <b>construction</b>; as, to exhibit constructive power. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/constructive.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/invention.htm"><span class="l">Invention (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (n.) The act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or <b>construction</b> of that<br> which has not before existed; as, the invention of logarithms; the invention <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/invention.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/earthwork.htm"><span class="l">Earthwork (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (n.) Any <b>construction</b>, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification,<br> for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/earthwork.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/build.htm"><span class="l">Build (242 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6. (n.) Form or mode of <b>construction</b>; general figure; make; as, the build of<br> a ship. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BUILD; BUILDING. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/build.htm - 45k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cart.htm"><span class="l">Cart (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> On this occasion they set it in a new cart, probably a rude <b>construction</b>, with solid<br> wooden wheels like that still used in Western Asia, which was drawn by two <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cart.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abi.htm"><span class="l">Abi (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> For example, Abidan is "father of a judge." It explained different instances as<br> being different varieties of the genitive <b>construction</b>; for instance, Abihail <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abi.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/arch.htm"><span class="l">Arch (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain." The principle of arch <b>construction</b><br> was known to the Jews and examples of early Jewish rude arches have been found <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/arch.htm - 15k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/acacia-wood.html">What is the significance of acacia wood in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/worship-God-temple.html">Was it God's desire for Israel to worship Him in a temple in Jerusalem? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/red-heifer.html">What is the significance of a red heifer in the Bible? Is a red heifer a sign of the end times? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/construction.htm">Construction: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Construction (14 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a></span><br />who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Revelation 21:18</a></span><br />The <span class="boldtext">construction</span> of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/36-1.htm">Exodus 36:1</a></span><br />"Bezalel and Oholiab shall work with every wise-hearted man, in whom Yahweh has put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Yahweh has commanded."<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/36-3.htm">Exodus 36:3</a></span><br />and they received from Moses all the offering which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, with which to make it. They brought yet to him freewill offerings every morning.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/36-5.htm">Exodus 36:5</a></span><br />They spoke to Moses, saying, "The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Yahweh commanded to make."<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Exodus 38:24</a></span><br />All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1</a></span><br />Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/7-28.htm">1 Kings 7:28</a></span><br />The work of the bases was on this manner: they had panels; and there were panels between the ledges; <br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10</a></span><br />King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria, and saw the altar that was at Damascus; and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and its pattern, according to all its workmanship.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3</a></span><br />And this was Solomon's foundation for the <span class="boldtext">construction</span> of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/5-16.htm">Ezra 5:16</a></span><br />Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now has it been in building, and yet it is not completed.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/6-8.htm">Ezra 6:8</a></span><br />Moreover I make a decree concerning what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God; that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/4-16.htm">Nehemiah 4:16</a></span><br />It happened from that time forth, that half of my servants worked in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/1-16.htm">Ezekiel 1:16</a></span><br />The appearance of the wheels and their work was like a beryl: and they four had one likeness; and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel within a wheel. <br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/construction.htm">Construction</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/q/quotations.htm">Quotations</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/architecture.htm">Architecture</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sodomite.htm">Sodomite (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/construction.htm">Construction (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/poetry.htm">Poetry</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/epicureans.htm">Epicureans (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/building.htm">Building (249 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/build.htm">Build (242 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/constructor.htm">Constructor (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shamgar.htm">Shamgar (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/anthropomorphism.htm">Anthropomorphism</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/taxing.htm">Taxing (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah (124 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tax.htm">Tax (43 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/husband.htm">Husband (154 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/messenger.htm">Messenger (235 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/herod.htm">Herod (45 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses (9295 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/anthropology.htm">Anthropology</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jehovah.htm">Jehovah (20094 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/y/yahweh.htm">Yahweh (6653 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/servant.htm">Servant (738 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hebrew.htm">Hebrew (37 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lord.htm">Lord (59401 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/c/constructing_the_ark.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Constructing the Ark"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Constructing the Ark" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/construction_and_defense.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Construction and Defense"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Construction and Defense" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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