Greek noun (masculine) · G3624
οἶκος
oikosoy'-kos
prop.; By meton.
112 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: oîkos
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3624is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 14 of 27New Testament books
- 10spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3624
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
The King James renders it: home, house(-hold), temple.
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
oikos is rendered "prop.; By meton.". It stands 112 times in the Greek text, across fourteen books.
- Thirty-three of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "prop.".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 9:6But 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.”
- The Greek text spells it ten different ways.
The first use
But 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.”
Matthew 9:6οἶκόν
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Thirty-three of the word's 112 uses are in Luke.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: prop., and By meton..
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| prop.a house, dwelling | Tagged as
and 2 more, 102 uses in all | WhereMatthew 9:6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..… |
| By meton.a house, household, family | Tagged as
| WhereLuke 10:5Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| οἰκοδομέω | oikodomeo | to build | Uses40 |
| οἰκοδομή | oikodome | building | Uses18 |
| οἰκουμένη | oikoumene | world | Uses15 |
| οἰκοδεσπότης | oikodespotes | householder | Uses12 |
| οἰκονόμος | oikonomos | manager | Uses10 |
| οἰκονομία | oikonomia | management | Uses9 |
| οἰκονομέω | oikonomeo | to manage | Uses1 |
| οἰκοδεσποτέω | oikodespoteo | to manage a house | Uses1 |
| οἰκουρός | oikouros | busy at home | Usesnot recorded |
| οἰκοδομία | oikodomia | edification | Usesnot recorded |
The words it stands beside
All 112, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
10 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
- οἶκον44
- οἴκῳ20
- οἶκος12
- οἴκου12
- οἶκόν11
- οἶκός6
- οἴκους4
- οἴκοις1
- οἶκον.¶1
- οἴκων1
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular56N-ASM
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular20N-DSM
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular17N-NSM
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular12N-GSM
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural4N-APM
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1N-DPM
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural1N-GPM
- noun · vocative (address) · masculine singular1N-VSM
Matthew
ten uses
But 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.”
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
And the man got up and went home.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: of house
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
- οἴκοιςoikoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: houses
He 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.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: of house
And 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.’”
- οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: a house
Look, your house is left to you desolate.
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
Mark
twelve uses
A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: home
During 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.”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
But 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.”
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: home
When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: home
If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: homes
Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: home
After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a house
Then 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.’”
- οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: a house
Luke
thirty-three uses
And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: home
to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: house
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: home
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
So 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.
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: house
But 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.”
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: home
He 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.”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
“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.
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: home
Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: a house
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a house
When 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.’
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
from 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.
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: house
But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
Look, 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.’”
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a house
So 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.
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
I know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
- οἴκουςoikousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: homes
‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
I 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.”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
- οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: a house
John
four uses
To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a house
His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: house
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
Acts
twenty-five uses
Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
With 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,
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Every 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.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
and 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.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
At 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.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
But 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?
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: O house
who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
‘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?
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
- οἴκουςoikousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: houses
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: household
“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.”
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
- οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: household
And 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.
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
- οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: household
Then 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.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: household
Then 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.
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: house
I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
- οἴκουςoikousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: house to house
Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Romans
one use
Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
1 Corinthians
four uses
Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: household
If 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.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: home
If 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.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: home
The 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.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Colossians
one use
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
1 Timothy
five uses
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: house
For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: household
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
- οἴκωνoikonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: households
in 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.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: household
But 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.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: household
2 Timothy
two uses
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: household
Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
- οἶκον.¶oikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Titus
one use
who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.
- οἴκουςoikousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: households
Philemon
one use
to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
- οἶκόνoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
Hebrews
eleven uses
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: house
And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
But 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.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
- οἶκόςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: house
But 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.
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
For 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.
- οἴκῳoikonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: house
and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
- οἶκονoikonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: house
By 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.
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: household
1 Peter
two uses
you 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.
- οἶκοςoikosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: as a house
For 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?
- οἴκουoikounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: house
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