feminine (abstract) of a compound of 3624 and the base of 1430; TDNT - 5:144,674
AV - edifying 7, building 6, edification 4, wherewith (one) may edify 1; 18
1) (the act of) building, building up
2) metaph. edifying, edification
2a) the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
3) a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)