Strong’s G3624

οἶκος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

oikos

Pronunciation

OY-kos

Definition

House, household, home, family

Meaning

(a) a house, the material building, (b) a household, family, lineage, nation.

Usage

The Greek word "oikos" primarily refers to a physical structure or dwelling place, such as a house. It can also denote the people who reside within that structure, thus extending its meaning to "household" or "family." In the New Testament, "oikos" is used both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it refers to a physical building or home (e.g., Matthew 7:24, "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock"). Metaphorically, it can refer to the family of God or the community of believers (e.g., 1 Timothy 3:15, "if I am delayed, you will know how to conduct yourself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth").

Bible references

Matthew 9:6;Matthew 9:7;Matthew 10:6;Matthew 11:8;Matthew 12:4;Matthew 12:44;Matthew 15:24;Matthew 21:13;Matthew 21:13;Matthew 23:38;Mark 2:1;Mark 2:11;Mark 2:26;Mark 3:20;Mark 5:19;Mark 5:38;Mark 7:17;Mark 7:30;Mark 8:3;Mark 8:26;Mark 9:28;Mark 11:17;Mark 11:17;Luke 1:23;Luke 1:27