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οἶκος

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greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine113 occurrences14 books105 verses

Definition

οἶκος, -οῦ, ὁ,

[in LXX chiefly for בַּיִת, also for אֹהֶל ,הֵכָל, etc. ;]

1. prop., a house, dwelling: Acts 2:2; 19:16; with genitive poss., Matthew 9:6, 7 Mark 2:11, Luke 1:23, al.; with genitive attrib., ἐμπορίου, John 2:16; προσευχῆς, Matthew 21:13, al.; of a sanctuary (Hdt., Eur.): οἶ. τ. θεοῦ, of the tabernacle, Matthew 12:4, al.; the temple, Matthew 21:13, al.; metaphorically of a city: Matthew 23:38, Luke 13:35; of the body, Matthew 12:44, Luke 11:24; of Christians, 1 Peter 2:5; ἐν οἴ (M, Pr., 81f.), at home, Mark 2:1, 1 Corinthians 11:34; 14:35; so κατ ̓ οἶκον, Acts 2:46; 5:42; οἱ εἰς (= οἱ ἐν; see: εἰς) τ. οἶ., Luke 7:10; 15:6; κατ ̓οἴκους, from house to house, Acts 8:3; 20:20; εἰς (κατ ̓) οἶκον, with genitive (Bl., §46, 9), Mark 8:3, Luke 14:1, Romans 16:5, al.

2. By meton., a house, household, family: Luke 10:5, Acts 7:10, 1 Corinthians 1:16, 1 Timothy 3:4, 5 al.; of the Church, ὁ οἶ. τ. θεοῦ, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 3:2, 1 Peter 4:17; of descendants, οἶ Ἰσραήλ (Δαυείδ, Ἰακώβ; Bl, §47, 9), Matthew 10:6, Luke 1:27, 33 al. (cf. Exodus 6:14, 1 Samuel 2:30, al.).

Synonyms: see: οἰκία.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as οἶκος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

113 total
  1. Luke 16:27οἶκον · house
    ‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,
  2. Luke 18:14οἶκον
    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.”
  3. Luke 19:5οἴκῳ · house
    When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
  4. Luke 19:9οἴκῳ · house
    Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
  5. Luke 19:46οἶκός · house; οἶκος · a 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.’”
  6. John 2:16οἶκον · house {into}; οἶκον · a marketplace
    To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
  7. John 2:17οἴκου · house
    His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
  8. John 7:53οἶκον · home
    Then each went to his own home.
  9. John 11:20οἴκῳ · home
    So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home.
  10. Acts 2:2οἶκον · house
    Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
  11. Acts 2:36οἶκος
    Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
  12. Acts 2:46οἶκον · house [to 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,
  13. Acts 5:42οἶκον · house [to 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.
  14. Acts 7:10οἶκον · household
    …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.
  15. Acts 7:20οἴκῳ · 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.
  16. Acts 7:42οἶκος · O 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?
  17. Acts 7:47οἶκον · [the] house
    But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.
  18. Acts 7:49οἶκον · 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?
  19. Acts 8:3οἴκους
    But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
  20. Acts 10:2οἴκῳ · household
    He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
  21. Acts 10:22οἶκον · home
    “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.”
  22. Acts 10:30οἴκῳ · 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
  23. Acts 11:12οἶκον · home
    The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
  24. Acts 11:13οἴκῳ · 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.
  25. Acts 11:14οἶκός · household
    He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
  26. Acts 16:15οἶκος · household; οἶκόν · house
    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.
  27. Acts 16:31οἶκός · household
    They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
  28. Acts 16:34οἶκον · home
    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.
  29. Acts 18:8οἴκῳ · household
    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.
  30. Acts 19:16οἴκου · house
    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.
  31. Acts 20:20οἴκους · house to house
    I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
  32. Acts 21:8οἶκον · home
    Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
  33. Romans 16:5οἶκον · house
    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.
  34. 1 Corinthians 1:16οἶκον · household
    Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
  35. 1 Corinthians 11:34οἴκῳ · home
    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.
  36. 1 Corinthians 14:35οἴκῳ · 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.
  37. 1 Corinthians 16:19οἶκον · house
    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.
  38. Colossians 4:15οἶκον · house
    Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
  39. 1 Timothy 3:4οἴκου · household
    An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
  40. 1 Timothy 3:5οἴκου · household
    For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
  41. 1 Timothy 3:12οἴκων · household
    A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
  42. 1 Timothy 3:15οἴκῳ · household
    …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.
  43. 1 Timothy 5:4οἶκον · family
    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.
  44. 2 Timothy 1:16οἴκῳ · household
    May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
  45. 2 Timothy 4:19οἶκον · household
    Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
  46. Titus 1:11οἴκους · households
    …who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.
  47. Philemon 1:2οἶκόν · house
    …to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house: