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The concept of "rebuilt" in the Bible often refers to the restoration and reconstruction of physical structures, particularly those of religious and communal significance, as well as the spiritual renewal of God's people. This theme is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing both physical and spiritual renewal.

Old Testament Context

1. The Rebuilding of the Temple: One of the most significant instances of rebuilding in the Old Testament is the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. After the Babylonian exile, the Jewish people returned to their homeland and undertook the task of rebuilding the Temple, which had been destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. This event is chronicled in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Ezra 3:10-11 describes the laying of the Temple's foundation: "When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests stood in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the LORD, according to the ordinance of David king of Israel."

2. Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem: Nehemiah played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, which had been left in ruins. His leadership and dedication to the task are highlighted in Nehemiah 2:17-18 : "Then I said to them, 'You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.' And I told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. 'Let us start rebuilding,' they replied, and they set their hands to this good work."

3. Prophetic Promises of Restoration: The prophets frequently spoke of a future restoration and rebuilding of Israel. Isaiah 61:4 proclaims, "They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations." This promise of rebuilding extends beyond physical structures to the spiritual renewal of the people.

New Testament Context

1. Spiritual Rebuilding through Christ: In the New Testament, the concept of rebuilding takes on a spiritual dimension through the work of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul speaks of believers as God's building in 1 Corinthians 3:9-11 : "For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ."

2. The Church as a Spiritual House: The imagery of rebuilding is also applied to the Church, which is described as a spiritual house. 1 Peter 2:5 states, "You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."

Theological Significance

The theme of rebuilding in the Bible underscores God's redemptive work in history. It highlights His faithfulness in restoring what was lost or destroyed, whether it be the physical structures of Jerusalem or the spiritual lives of His people. The rebuilding of the Temple and the walls of Jerusalem serve as tangible reminders of God's covenant promises and His desire to dwell among His people. In the New Testament, the focus shifts to the spiritual rebuilding of individuals and the Church through the foundation of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the transformative power of the Gospel.

Strong's Hebrew

1129. banah -- to build
... 1), fashioned (1), fortified (3), fortifying (2), have children (1), made (1), obtain
children (1), rebuild (13), rebuilding (3), rebuilt (17), rebuilt* (2 ...
/hebrew/1129.htm - 6k

7725. shub -- to turn back, return
... again (1), pass away (1), pay (1), pays us back in full (2), punishing (1), put
(3), put his back (1), put the back (1), put back (1), rebuilt* (2), recall (2 ...
/hebrew/7725.htm - 9k

1124. bena -- to build
... Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to banah Definition to build NASB Word Usage building
(2), built (4), rebuild (6), rebuilding (3), rebuilt (5), reconstructing (1 ...
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Library

The Wall Rebuilt.
... THE CHOSEN PEOPLE. LESSON XIV. THE WALL REBUILT. "They that be of thee
shall build the old waste places; thou shall raise up the ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson xiv the wall rebuilt.htm

How Herod Rebuilt the Temple and Raised it Higher and Made it More ...
... How Herod Rebuilt The Temple And Raised It Higher And Made It More Magnificent Than
It Was Before; As Also Concerning That Tower Which He Called Antonia. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 11 how herod rebuilt.htm

Concerning the Famine that Happened in Judea and Syria; and How ...
... CHAPTER 9. Concerning The Famine That Happened In Judea And Syria; And How Herod,
After He Had Married Another Wife, Rebuilt Cesarea, And Other Grecian Cities. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 9 concerning the famine.htm

Of the [Temple And] Cities that were Built by Herod and Erected ...
... 1. Accordingly, in the fifteenth year of his reign, Herod rebuilt the temple, and
encompassed a piece of land about it with a wall, which land was twice as ...
/.../chapter 21 of the temple.htm

The Healing of the Waters
... of Ahab's apostasy, when through Jezebel's influence the worship of Ashtoreth was
revived, Jericho, the ancient seat of this worship, was rebuilt, though at a ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 18 the healing of.htm

How St. Augustine in Kent Followed the Doctrine and Manner of Life ...
... Patrick. The Roman church of St. Martin at Canterbury has been frequently altered
and partly rebuilt, so that "small portions only of the Roman walls remain. ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xxvi how st augustine.htm

That Haggai's Prophecy, in which He Said that the Glory of the ...
... For it can never be shown to have had so much glory after it was rebuilt as it had
in the time of Solomon; yea, rather, the glory of that house is shown to ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 48 that haggais prophecy in.htm

The Saying of Christ, "Destroy this Temple," &C. --Additional ...
... a common basis in both; the new spiritual Temple which Christ is to erect among
men is, therefore, represented as the Temple at Jerusalem, rebuilt after its ...
/.../section 118 the saying of.htm

Conflagration
... to ashes of the huge basilica where they worshipped the pale Galilean.' But Pagans
and Christians alike felt that the Church, indeed, could be rebuilt"as it ...
/.../chapter lii conflagration.htm

The Return of the Exiles
... And now, just at the time God had said He would cause His temple at Jerusalem to
be rebuilt, He moved upon Cyrus as His agent to discern the prophecies ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 45 the return of.htm

Thesaurus

Rebuilt (47 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Rebuilt (47 Occurrences). ... It was in the valley which belongs
to Beth-rehob. And they rebuilt the city, and dwelt in it. ...
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Ai (32 Occurrences)
... It was the second Canaanite city taken by Israel (Joshua 7:2-5; 8:1-29). It lay
rebuilt and inhibited by the Benjamites (Ezra 2:28; Nehemiah 7:32; 11:31). ...
/a/ai.htm - 21k

Sardis (3 Occurrences)
... their homes. However, the city was burned by the Ionians in 501 BC, but
it was quickly rebuilt and regained its importance. In 334 ...
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Zoan (7 Occurrences)
... This city was also called "the Field of Zoan" (Psalm 78:12, 43) and "the Town of
Rameses" (qv), because the oppressor rebuilt and embellished it, probably by ...
/z/zoan.htm - 17k

Lachish (22 Occurrences)
... one for Egypt, being on the frontier and on the route to Jerusalem, and the importance
is seen in the fact that it was taken and destroyed and rebuilt so many ...
/l/lachish.htm - 22k

Jerusalem (782 Occurrences)
... Roman sway. But in that year the emperor (Hadrian), in order to hold them
in subjection, rebuilt and fortified the city. The Jews ...
/j/jerusalem.htm - 89k

Lydda (3 Occurrences)
... In the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 8:12) it is called Lod. It was burned by the
Romans, but was afterwards rebuilt, and was known by the name of Diospolis. ...
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Laodicea (6 Occurrences)
... It was originally called Diospolis and then Rhoas, but afterwards Laodicea, from
Laodice, the wife of Antiochus II., king of Syria, who rebuilt it. ...
/l/laodicea.htm - 11k

Bethelite (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary A designation of Hiel (qv), who rebuilt Jericho and
experienced the curse pronounced long before (1 Kings 16:34). Int. ...
/b/bethelite.htm - 7k

Calah (2 Occurrences)
... circa 885 BC) states that Calah was made (probably = founded) by Shalmaneser (I)
circa 1300 BC, but this is possibly simply an indication that he rebuilt it. ...
/c/calah.htm - 14k

Resources

What was/is the importance of the gates of Jerusalem? | GotQuestions.org

What is the significance of the city of Jerusalem? | GotQuestions.org

Why did Joshua curse Jericho in Joshua 6:26? | GotQuestions.org

Rebuilt: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Rebuilt (47 Occurrences)

Numbers 21:27
Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;
(See NIV)

Numbers 32:37
The children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kiriathaim,
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Numbers 32:38
and Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah: and they gave other names to the cities which they built.
(See NIV)

Deuteronomy 13:16
You shall gather all its spoil into the midst of its street, and shall burn with fire the city, and all its spoil every whit, to Yahweh your God: and it shall be a heap forever; it shall not be built again.
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Joshua 19:50
According to the commandment of Yahweh, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there.
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Judges 18:28
And there was no deliverer because it was far from Sidon, and they had no dealings with any one. It was in the valley which belongs to Beth-rehob. And they rebuilt the city, and dwelt in it.
(DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 21:23
And the Benjaminites did so, and took their wives, according to their number, from the dancers whom they carried off; then they went and returned to their inheritance, and rebuilt the towns, and dwelt in them.
(DBY NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 9:17
Solomon built Gezer, and Beth Horon the lower,
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1 Kings 16:34
In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid its foundation with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.
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2 Kings 15:35
However the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. He built the upper gate of the house of Yahweh.
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2 Kings 21:3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.
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2 Chronicles 8:2
that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
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2 Chronicles 24:13
So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.
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2 Chronicles 26:6
He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
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2 Chronicles 27:3
He built the upper gate of the house of Yahweh, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.
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2 Chronicles 32:5
He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
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2 Chronicles 33:3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baals, and made Asheroth, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.
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2 Chronicles 33:14
Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he encircled Ophel with it, and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.
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Ezra 4:13
Be it known now to the king that if this city is built, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.
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Ezra 4:16
We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
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Ezra 4:21
Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built, until a decree shall be made by me.
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Ezra 5:13
But in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.
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Ezra 5:15
and he said to him, Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in its place.
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Ezra 6:3
In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid; its height sixty cubits, and its breadth sixty cubits;
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Nehemiah 3:1
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up its doors; even to the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, to the tower of Hananel.
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Nehemiah 3:3
The fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build; they laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
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Nehemiah 3:13
The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and one thousand cubits of the wall to the dung gate.
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Nehemiah 3:14
The dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem; he built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
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Nehemiah 3:15
The spring gate repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king's garden, even to the stairs that go down from the city of David.
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Nehemiah 6:1
Now it happened, when it was reported to Sanballat and Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies, that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though even to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates;)
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Nehemiah 7:1
Now it happened, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
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Nehemiah 7:4
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
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Job 3:14
with kings and counselors of the earth, who built up waste places for themselves;
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Job 12:14
Behold, he breaks down, and it can't be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
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Isaiah 25:2
For you have made a town a waste place: a strong town a mass of broken walls; the tower of the men of pride has come to an end; it will never be put up again.
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Isaiah 44:28
Who says of Cyrus, He will take care of my sheep, and will do all my pleasure: who says of Jerusalem, I will give the word for your building; and of the Temple, Your bases will be put in place.
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Isaiah 58:12
And your sons will be building again the old waste places: you will make strong the bases of old generations: and you will be named, He who puts up the broken walls, and, He who makes ready the ways for use.
(See RSV)

Jeremiah 30:18
Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I will turn again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have compassion on his dwelling places; and the city shall be built on its own hill, and the palace shall be inhabited after its own manner.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 31:4
Again will I build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel: again you shall be adorned with your tambourines, and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry.
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Jeremiah 31:38
Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that the city shall be built to Yahweh from the tower of Hananel to the gate of the corner.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 26:14
I will make you a bare rock; you shall be a place for the spreading of nets; you shall be built no more: for I Yahweh have spoken it, says the Lord Yahweh.
(See RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 36:10
and I will multiply men on you, all the house of Israel, even all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited, and the waste places shall be built;
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Ezekiel 36:33
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be built.
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Ezekiel 36:36
Then the nations that are left around you shall know that I, Yahweh, have built the ruined places, and planted that which was desolate: I, Yahweh, have spoken it, and I will do it.
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Daniel 9:25
Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.
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Haggai 1:2
"This is what Yahweh of Armies says: These people say,'The time hasn't yet come, the time for Yahweh's house to be built.'"
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Zechariah 1:16
Therefore thus says Yahweh: "I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy. My house shall be built in it," says Yahweh of Armies, "and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem."'
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Subtopics

Rebuilt

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Rab'shakeh (14 Occurrences)

Rejection (3 Occurrences)