Builder
BUILDER.See Arts and Crafts, 3.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Builder
bilder (, banah; , oikodomeo, , techntes): To build, builder, ete, are in the Old Testament commonly the translation of banah, to build, occurring very frequently; see BUILD; BUILDING. The literal significance leads also to several figurative applications, especially to God as Divine Builder (1) as establishing, e.g. the nation (Psa 69:35; Psa 102:16; Jer 12:16), the throne of David (Psa 89:4), Jerusalem (Psa 147:2); (2) in restoration – rebuilding (Isa 58:12; Isa 61:4; Isa 65:21; Jer 31:4, Jer 31:28; Jer 42:10; Eze 36:36; Amo 9:11; compare Act 15:16); (3) as establishing in prosperity (Job 22:23; 1Sa 2:35; Jer 24:6; compare Gen 16:2 the Revised Version, margin, Hebrew, be builded by her); (4) The firm establishment of the Divine attributes (Psa 89:2); (5) Divine opposition (Lam 3:5, He hath builded against me); compare Job 19:8; (6) The choosing of a corner-stone which the builders rejected (Psa 118:22, Psa 118:23; quoted by Christ (Mat 21:42; Mar 12:10; Luk 20:17); by Peter (Act 4:11; 1Pe 2:7)).
In the New Testament Christians are represented as being (1) built by God (1Co 3:9, 1Co 3:16) on Christ as the one foundation (Mat 16:18, on Jesus as the Christ; 1Pe 2:5 f; Act 9:31 the Revised Version, margin; Rom 15:20; 1Co 3:10, 1Co 3:12, 1Co 3:14 (epoikodomeo); Eph 2:20); (2) as being continuously and progressively built up in their faith and life (Act 20:32; 1Co 8:1 the Revised Version, margin, buildeth up; 1Co 10:23 margin, Greek build up; 1Co 14:4, 1Co 14:17 m; 1Th 5:11; compare Jud 1:20); (3) They are builded together (sunoikodomeo) in Christ (Eph 2:22; Col 2:7 (, epoikodomeo); compare 1Co 3:9); (4) builded up is used in a bad sense (1Co 8:10 the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American), emboldened, the Revised Version, margin be builded up); (6) in Heb 3:4 God is represented as the Builder (establisher) of all things, the Revised Version, margin established, and in Heb 11:10 as the Builder (technites), of the New Jerusalem; in Heb 9:11 for building the Revised Version (British and American) has creation (ktsis); (7) in 1Co 3:10-14; Gal 2:18, building represents constructing a system of teaching; Paul speaks of himself as a wise master-builder (sophos architekton).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Builder
As early as Gen 4:17 we read of Cain building a city and calling it after his son’s name; since which time building houses has become general; whereas Abraham looked for a city whose Builder is God. It is used as symbolical of raising up a spiritual edifice to God, of which Christ is the Builder. Mat 16:18; 1Co 3:9; Eph 2:21; 1Pe 2:5. As instruments, others also are builders – Paul calls himself ‘a wise master builder,’ or rather ‘architect’ as having well laid the foundation of the assembly, which is Christ. 1Co 3:10. The labourers are cautioned as to the material they use in building up a house for God: improper materials will not stand the test of the fire, and the builders will suffer loss by seeing their work burned up and by losing their reward. 1Co 3:10-14. Whereas all that Christ builds, though by the instrumentality of His servants, will surely stand for ever. Under another similitude Christ is the chief corner stone, or head of the corner, which ‘the builders,’ the heads of the Jewish nation, refused, but which God exalted. Psa 118:22; Mat 21:42; Act 4:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:7.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Builder
Of the tabernacle
Bezaleel; Master Workman
Figurative
Psa 118:22; Mat 21:42; Act 4:11; 1Pe 2:7; Heb 11:10 Carpentry