Greek noun (feminine) · G3614
οἰκία
oikiaoy-kee'-ah
home: household
93 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: oikía
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3614is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 11 of 27New Testament books
- 6spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3614
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
The King James renders it: home, house(-hold).
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
oikia is rendered "home: household". It stands 93 times in the Greek text, across eleven books.
- Twenty-five of the uses stand in Matthew, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 2:11On 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.
- The Greek text spells it six different ways.
The first use
On 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.
Matthew 2:11οἰκίαν
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Twenty-five of the word's ninety-three uses are in Matthew.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- house73
- a house7
- houses6
- household4
- home1
- house to house1
- households1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| οἰκιακός | oikiakos | member of a house | Uses2 |
All 93, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
6 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- οἰκίαν40
- οἰκίᾳ26
- οἰκίας16
- οἰκία9
- οἰκίας.¶1
- οἰκιῶν1
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular40N-ASF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular26N-DSF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular10N-GSF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular9N-NSF
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural7N-APF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural1N-GPF
Matthew
twenty-five uses
On 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Neither 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
The 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
After 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: house
And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Knowing 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.
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: house
Or 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Then 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.”
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: household
“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?”
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
And 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.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: houses
Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
But 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Mark
eighteen uses
As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
While 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: a house
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: house
Indeed, 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: household
And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a house
Jesus 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a house
Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
“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 gospel
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
will 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.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: houses
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: houses
Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
It 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Therefore 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.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
While 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Luke
twenty-four uses
After 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,
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Then 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
He 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a house
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
But 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!”
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a house
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
So 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.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
And 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
When 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: a house
When 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Stay 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Or 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?
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
On 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
“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 God
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: houses
He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
and say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: home
John
five uses
Then 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.
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: household
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
When 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Then 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.
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: house
In 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?
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Acts
twelve uses
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
- οἰκιῶνoikionnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: houses
“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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
So 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.”
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: house
While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
And 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.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
The 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: house
1 Corinthians
two uses
Don’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!
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: houses
You 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,
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
2 Corinthians
two uses
Now 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.
- οἰκίαoikianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: house
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a house
Philippians
one use
All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
- οἰκίας.¶oikiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: household
1 Timothy
one use
At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: house to house
2 Timothy
two uses
A 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.
- οἰκίᾳoikianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: house
They 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,
- οἰκίαςoikiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: households
2 John
one use
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
- οἰκίανoikiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: house
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Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
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The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.