Strong’s G3625

οἰκουμένη

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

oikoumené

Pronunciation

oy-kou-men'-ay

Definition

World, inhabited earth

Meaning

(properly: the land that is being inhabited, the land in a state of habitation), the inhabited world, that is, the Roman world, for all outside it was regarded as of no account.

Usage

The term "oikoumené" primarily refers to the inhabited world or the known world, particularly in the context of the Roman Empire during the New Testament period. It is used to describe the earth as the dwelling place of humanity, often with an emphasis on the civilized or politically organized world.

Bible references

Matthew 24:14;Luke 2:1;Luke 4:5;Luke 21:26;Acts 11:28;Acts 17:6;Acts 17:31;Acts 19:27;Acts 24:5;Romans 10:18;Hebrews 1:6;Hebrews 2:5;Revelation 3:10;Revelation 12:9;Revelation 16:14