Strong's Lexicon oikodespoteó: To manage a household, to be the master of a house Original Word: οἰκοδεσποτέω Word Origin: From οἶκος (oikos, meaning "house") and δεσπότης (despotes, meaning "master" or "lord") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of household management can be related to Hebrew terms such as בַּעַל (ba'al, meaning "master" or "lord") and מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah, meaning "family" or "clan"), which reflect similar ideas of authority and responsibility within a family or community setting. Usage: The verb "oikodespoteó" refers to the act of managing or ruling over a household. It implies authority and responsibility over the affairs and members of a household. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the role of someone who has the duty to oversee and direct the activities within a home, ensuring that everything is in order and functioning properly. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the household was a fundamental unit of society, often including not just the immediate family but also slaves, servants, and sometimes extended family members. The head of the household, typically the male patriarch, was responsible for the welfare and management of all within the home. This role was both a position of authority and a duty of care, reflecting the social and economic structures of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom oikodespotés Definition to rule a household NASB Translation keep house (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3616: οἰκοδεσποτέωοἰκοδεσποτέω, ὀικοδεσπότω; (οἰκοδεσπότης); to be master (or head) of a house; to rule a household, manage family affairs: 1 Timothy 5:14. (A later Greek word; see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 373.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to rule a householdFrom oikodespotes; to be the head of (i.e. Rule) a family -- guide the house. see GREEK oikodespotes Forms and Transliterations οικοδεσποτειν οικοδεσποτείν οἰκοδεσποτεῖν oikodespotein oikodespoteînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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