Word Study · Strong's G3623 · Greek
οἰκονόμος
oikonomos
oy-kon-om'-os
Strong's 1890 spelling: oikonómos
“a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel)
Rendered in the KJV as
chamberlain, governor, steward.
- 10occurrencesin the New Testament
- 6 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 7inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 10 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 7
- οἰκονόμον,2
- οἰκονόμος2
- οἰκονόμους2
- οἰκονόμοι1
- οἰκονόμοις1
- οἰκονόμον1
- οἰκονόμος·1
How it is rendered · 7
- stewards3
- manager2
- a manager,1
- manager;1
- steward1
- steward,1
- trustees1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular3
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular3
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural2
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASM · 3
- N-NSM · 3
- N-APM · 2
- N-DPM · 1
- N-NPM · 1
All 10, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Luke4 of 10 · 40%
- 1 Corinthians2 of 10 · 20%
- Romans1 of 10 · 10%
- Galatians1 of 10 · 10%
- Titus1 of 10 · 10%
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Luke4 occurrences
- Luke 12:42οἰκονόμοςoikonomosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?here: manager
- Luke 16:1οἰκονόμον,oikonomonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularJesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.here: a manager,
- Luke 16:3οἰκονόμος·oikonomosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThe manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.here: manager;
- Luke 16:8οἰκονόμονoikonomonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThe master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.here: manager
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 4:1οἰκονόμουςoikonomousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralSo then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.here: stewards
- 1 Corinthians 4:2οἰκονόμοιςoikonomoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralNow it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.here: stewards