Strong's Lexicon oikiakos: Household, domestic Original Word: οἰκιακός Word Origin: Derived from οἶκος (oikos), meaning "house" or "household." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "oikiakos," the concept of household is often represented by the Hebrew word בַּיִת (bayit), Strong's Hebrew 1004, which also means house or household. Usage: The term "oikiakos" refers to something pertaining to the household or family. It is used to describe individuals who are part of a household, such as family members or servants. In the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of belonging to or being associated with a household. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the household was a central unit of society, encompassing not just the nuclear family but also extended family members, servants, and sometimes even business associates. The household was a place of economic activity, social interaction, and religious practice. The concept of "oikiakos" would have been understood in this context as referring to those who were integral to the functioning and identity of the household. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom oikia Definition belonging to the household NASB Translation household (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3615: οἰκειακόςοἰκειακός, ὀικειακη, ὀικειακον, see οἰκιακός. STRONGS NT 3615: οἰκιακόςοἰκιακός (in secular authors and in some N. T. manuscripts also οἰκειακός (cf. εἰ, ἰ) from οἶκος), ὀικιακου, ὁ (οἰκία), "one belonging to the house (Latindomesticus), one under the control of the master of a house," whether a son, or a servant: Matthew 10:36; opposed to ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης, Matthew 10:25. (Plutarch, Cicero, 20.) From oikia; familiar, i.e. (as noun) relatives -- they (them) of (his own) household. see GREEK oikia Englishman's Concordance Matthew 10:25 N-AMPGRK: μᾶλλον τοὺς οἰκιακοὺς αὐτοῦ NAS: more [will they malign] the members of his household! KJV: [shall they call] them of his household? INT: more those house members of him Matthew 10:36 N-NMP Strong's Greek 3615 |
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