Word Study · Strong's G3614 · Greek
οἰκία
oikia
oy-kee'-ah
Strong's 1890 spelling: oikía
“properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
Rendered in the KJV as
home, house(-hold).
- 93occurrencesin the New Testament
- 11 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 12inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 93 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 12
- οἰκίαν34
- οἰκίᾳ22
- οἰκίας14
- οἰκία9
- οἰκίαν,5
- οἰκίᾳ,3
- οἰκίᾳ.1
- οἰκίαν.1
- οἰκίας.1
- οἰκίας.¶1
- οἰκίας·1
- οἰκιῶν1
How it is rendered · 14
- house61
- a house6
- houses6
- house,5
- [the] house3
- household3
- house.2
- [the] house,1
- a house,1
- home1
- house to house.1
- house;1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular40
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular26
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular10
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular9
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural7
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASF · 40
- N-DSF · 26
- N-GSF · 10
- N-NSF · 9
- N-APF · 7
- N-GPF · 1
All 93, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew25 occurrences
- Matthew 2:11οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularOn coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.here: house
- Matthew 5:15οἰκίᾳ.oikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularNeither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.here: house.
- Matthew 7:24οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularTherefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.here: house
- Matthew 7:25οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThe rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.here: house
- Matthew 7:26οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.here: house
- Matthew 7:27οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThe rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”here: house
- Matthew 8:6οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”here: house
- Matthew 8:14οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.here: house
- Matthew 9:10οἰκίᾳ,oikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularLater, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.here: house,
- Matthew 9:23οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.here: house
- Matthew 9:28οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAfter Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.here: house
- Matthew 10:12οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAs you enter the home, greet its occupants.here: house
- Matthew 10:13οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIf the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.here: house
- Matthew 10:14οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.here: house
- Matthew 12:25οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularKnowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.here: house
- Matthew 12:29οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularOr again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.here: house
- Matthew 12:29οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularOr again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.here: house
- Matthew 13:1οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThat same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.here: house
- Matthew 13:36οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”here: house
- Matthew 13:57οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularAnd they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”here: household
- Matthew 17:25οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”here: house
- Matthew 19:29οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralAnd everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.here: houses
- Matthew 24:17οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularLet no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.here: house
- Matthew 24:43οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.here: house
- Matthew 26:6οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhile Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,here: house
Mark18 occurrences
- Mark 1:29οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAs soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.here: house
- Mark 2:15οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhile Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.here: house
- Mark 3:25οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIf a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.here: a house
- Mark 3:25οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIf a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.here: house
- Mark 3:27οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIndeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.here: house
- Mark 3:27οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIndeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.here: house
- Mark 6:4οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThen Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”here: household
- Mark 6:10οἰκίαν,oikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.here: a house,
- Mark 7:24οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularJesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.here: a house
- Mark 9:33οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThen they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”here: house
- Mark 10:10οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.here: house
- Mark 10:29οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospelhere: house
- Mark 10:30οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralwill fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.here: houses
- Mark 12:40οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralThey defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”here: houses
- Mark 13:15οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularLet no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house.here: house
- Mark 13:34οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIt is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.here: house
- Mark 13:35οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularTherefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.here: house
- Mark 14:3οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhile Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.here: house
Luke24 occurrences
- Luke 4:38οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAfter Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,here: house
- Luke 5:29οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThen Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.here: house
- Luke 6:48οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularHe is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.here: a house
- Luke 6:48οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularHe is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.here: house
- Luke 6:49οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”here: a house
- Luke 6:49οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”here: house
- Luke 7:6οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularSo Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.here: house
- Luke 7:37οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhen a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.here: house
- Luke 7:44οἰκίαν,oikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.here: house,
- Luke 8:27οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhen Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.here: a house
- Luke 8:51οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.here: house
- Luke 9:4οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.here: house
- Luke 10:5οἰκίαν,oikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’here: house
- Luke 10:7οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularStay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.here: house
- Luke 10:7οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularStay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.here: house
- Luke 10:7οἰκίαν.oikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularStay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.here: house.
- Luke 15:8οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularOr what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?here: house
- Luke 15:25οἰκίᾳ,oikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularMeanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.here: house,
- Luke 17:31οἰκίᾳ,oikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularOn that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.here: house,
- Luke 18:29οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of Godhere: house
- Luke 20:47οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralThey defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”here: houses
- Luke 22:10οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularHe answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,here: house
- Luke 22:11οἰκίας·oikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularand say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’here: house;
- Luke 22:54οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.here: home
John5 occurrences
- John 4:53οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen the father realized that this was the very hour in which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” And he and all his household believed.here: household
- John 8:35οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularA slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.here: house
- John 11:31οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhen the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.here: house
- John 12:3οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.here: house
- John 14:2οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIn My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?here: house
Acts12 occurrences
- Acts 4:34οἰκιῶνoikiōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluralThere were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,here: houses
- Acts 9:11οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.here: [the] house
- Acts 9:17οἰκίαν,oikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSo Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”here: house,
- Acts 10:6οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularHe is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”here: [the] house
- Acts 10:17οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhile Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.here: house
- Acts 10:32οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularTherefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’here: [the] house
- Acts 11:11οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularJust then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.here: house
- Acts 12:12οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.here: house
- Acts 16:32οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThen Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.here: house
- Acts 17:5οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThe Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.here: house
- Acts 18:7οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSo Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.here: house
- Acts 18:7οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularSo Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.here: house
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 11:22οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralDon’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!here: houses
- 1 Corinthians 16:15οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularYou know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,here: house
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 5:1οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularNow we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.here: house
- 2 Corinthians 5:1οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularNow we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.here: a house
Philippians1 occurrence
2 Timothy2 occurrences
- 2 Timothy 2:20οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularA large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.here: house
- 2 Timothy 3:6οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralThey are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,here: households