# G2026 ἐποικοδομέω

ἐποικοδομέω (epoikodoméō), Strong’s G2026: to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up KJV: build thereon (thereupon, on, upon). Occurs 7 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G2026 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*epoikodoméō* — to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up

KJV: build thereon (thereupon, on, upon)

Built from [ἐπί epí](https://besorah.bible/word/G1909) (meaning superimposition) + [οἰκοδομέω oikodoméō](https://besorah.bible/word/G3618) (to be a house-builder, i.e. construct)

Occurs 7 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Corinthians 3:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/3?v=10) — According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds…
- [1 Corinthians 3:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/3?v=12) — But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
- [1 Corinthians 3:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/3?v=14) — If any man’s work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.
- [Ephesians 2:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/ephesians/2?v=20) — being built on the foundation of the emissaries and prophets, Messiah Yeshua himself being the chief cornerstone;
- [Colossians 2:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/colossians/2?v=7) — rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.
- [Judah 1:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/judah/1?v=20) — But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.