Word Study · Strong's G3624 · Greek
οἶκος
oikos
oy'-kos
Strong's 1890 spelling: oîkos
“a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
Rendered in the KJV as
home, house(-hold), temple.
- 112occurrencesin the New Testament
- 14 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 16inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 112 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 16
- οἶκον42
- οἴκῳ19
- οἶκόν11
- οἶκος11
- οἴκου11
- οἶκός6
- οἴκους3
- οἴκοις1
- οἶκον.1
- οἶκον.¶1
- οἶκον·1
- οἶκος.1
and 4 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 19
- house62
- home10
- a house8
- household7
- [the] house6
- house.3
- household;2
- houses2
- of [the] house2
- [the] homes1
- [the] house.1
- [the] household1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular56
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular20
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular17
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular12
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural4
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural1
- noun · vocative (address) · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASM · 56
- N-DSM · 20
- N-NSM · 17
- N-GSM · 12
- N-APM · 4
- N-DPM · 1
- N-GPM · 1
- N-VSM · 1
All 112, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Luke33 of 112 · 29%
- Acts25 of 112 · 22%
- Mark12 of 112 · 11%
- Hebrews11 of 112 · 10%
- Matthew10 of 112 · 9%
Luke carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew10 occurrences
- Matthew 9:6οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”here: house
- Matthew 9:7οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd the man got up and went home.here: house
- Matthew 10:6οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularGo rather to the lost sheep of Israel.here: of [the] house
- Matthew 11:8οἴκοιςoikoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralOtherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.here: houses
- Matthew 12:4οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularHe entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.here: house
- Matthew 12:44οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.here: house
- Matthew 15:24οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularHe answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”here: of [the] house
- Matthew 21:13οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: house
- Matthew 21:13οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: a house
- Matthew 23:38οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularLook, your house is left to you desolate.here: house
Mark12 occurrences
- Mark 2:1οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularA few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,here: [the] house
- Mark 2:11οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singular“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”here: home
- Mark 2:26οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularDuring the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”here: house
- Mark 5:19οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”here: home
- Mark 5:38οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.here: house
- Mark 7:17οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAfter Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.here: [the] house
- Mark 7:30οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.here: home
- Mark 8:3οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularIf I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”here: [the] homes
- Mark 8:26οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularJesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”here: home
- Mark 9:28οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAfter Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”here: a house
- Mark 11:17οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThen Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: house
- Mark 11:17οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThen Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: a house
Luke33 occurrences
- Luke 1:23οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.here: home
- Luke 1:27οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularto a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.here: [the] house
- Luke 1:33οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularand He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”here: house
- Luke 1:40οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularwhere she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.here: house
- Luke 1:56οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularMary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.here: home
- Luke 1:69οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularHe has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,here: house
- Luke 2:4οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularSo Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.here: [the] house
- Luke 5:24οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”here: house
- Luke 5:25οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.here: home
- Luke 6:4οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularHe entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”here: house
- Luke 7:10οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.here: house
- Luke 7:36οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.here: house
- Luke 8:39οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singular“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.here: house
- Luke 8:41οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularJust then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,here: house
- Luke 9:61οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularStill another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”here: home
- Luke 10:5οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’here: house
- Luke 11:17οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularKnowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.here: a house
- Luke 11:17οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularKnowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.here: a house
- Luke 11:24οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’here: house
- Luke 11:51οἴκου.oikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularfrom the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.here: house.
- Luke 12:39οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.here: house
- Luke 12:52οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularFrom now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.here: house
- Luke 13:35οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularLook, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”here: house
- Luke 14:1οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularOne Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.here: a house
- Luke 14:23οἶκος.oikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularSo the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.here: house.
- Luke 15:6οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularcomes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’here: house
- Luke 16:4οἴκουςoikousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralI know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’here: homes
- Luke 16:27οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singular‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,here: house
- Luke 18:14οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularI tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”here: house
- Luke 19:5οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhen Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”here: house
- Luke 19:9οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularJesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.here: house
- Luke 19:46οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularHe declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: house
- Luke 19:46οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularHe declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”here: a house
John4 occurrences
- John 2:16οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularTo those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”here: house
- John 2:16οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularTo those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”here: a house
- John 2:17οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularHis disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”here: house
- John 11:20οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularSo when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.here: house
Acts25 occurrences
- Acts 2:2οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularSuddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.here: house
- Acts 2:36οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularTherefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”here: [the] house
- Acts 2:46οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWith one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,here: house
- Acts 5:42οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularEvery day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.here: house
- Acts 7:10οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularand rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.here: house
- Acts 7:20οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularAt that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.here: house
- Acts 7:42οἶκοςoikosnoun · vocative (address) · masculine singularBut God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?here: O house
- Acts 7:46οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularwho found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.here: house
- Acts 7:47οἶκον.oikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut it was Solomon who built the house for Him.here: [the] house.
- Acts 7:49οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singular‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?here: house
- Acts 8:3οἴκουςoikousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralBut Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.here: houses
- Acts 10:2οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularHe and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.here: household
- Acts 10:22οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singular“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”here: house
- Acts 10:30οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularCornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before mehere: house
- Acts 11:12οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThe Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.here: house
- Acts 11:13οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularHe told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.here: house
- Acts 11:14οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularHe will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’here: household
- Acts 16:15οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.here: house
- Acts 16:15οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.here: house
- Acts 16:31οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThey replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”here: household
- Acts 16:34οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.here: house
- Acts 18:8οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularCrispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.here: household
- Acts 19:16οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularThen the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.here: house
- Acts 20:20οἴκους,oikousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralI did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,here: house to house,
- Acts 21:8οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularLeaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.here: house
1 Corinthians4 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 1:16οἶκον·oikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularYes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.here: household;
- 1 Corinthians 11:34οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularIf anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.here: home
- 1 Corinthians 14:35οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularIf they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.here: home
- 1 Corinthians 16:19οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularThe churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.here: house
Colossians1 occurrence
1 Timothy5 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 3:4οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularAn overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.here: house
- 1 Timothy 3:5οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularFor if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?here: household
- 1 Timothy 3:12οἴκων.oikōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralA deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.here: households.
- 1 Timothy 3:15οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularin case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.here: [the] household
- 1 Timothy 5:4οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.here: household
2 Timothy2 occurrences
- 2 Timothy 1:16οἴκῳ·oikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularMay the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.here: household;
- 2 Timothy 4:19οἶκον.¶oikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularGreet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.here: house.
Hebrews11 occurrences
- Hebrews 3:2οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularHe was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.here: house
- Hebrews 3:3οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularFor Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.here: house [itself]
- Hebrews 3:4οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.here: house
- Hebrews 3:5οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularNow Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.here: house
- Hebrews 3:6οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.here: house
- Hebrews 3:6οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.here: house
- Hebrews 8:8οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.here: house
- Hebrews 8:8οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.here: house
- Hebrews 8:10οἴκῳoikōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularFor this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.here: house
- Hebrews 10:21οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularand since we have a great priest over the house of God,here: house
- Hebrews 11:7οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularBy faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.here: household
1 Peter2 occurrences
- 1 Peter 2:5οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularyou 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.here: as a house
- 1 Peter 4:17οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularFor it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?here: house