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Lexicon :: Strong's G3623 - oikonomos

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οἰκονόμος
Transliteration
oikonomos (Key)
Pronunciation
oy-kon-om'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:149,674

Strong’s Definitions

οἰκονόμος oikonómos, oy-kon-om'-os; from G3624 and the base of G3551; a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel):—chamberlain, governor, steward.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G3623 in the following manner: steward (8x), chamberlain (1x), governor (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G3623 in the following manner: steward (8x), chamberlain (1x), governor (1x).

  1. the manager of household or of household affairs

    1. esp. a steward, manager, superintendent (whether free-born or as was usually the case, a freed-man or a slave) to whom the head of the house or proprietor has intrusted the management of his affairs, the care of receipts and expenditures, and the duty of dealing out the proper portion to every servant and even to the children not yet of age

    2. the manager of a farm or landed estate, an overseer

    3. the superintendent of the city's finances, the treasurer of a city (or of treasurers or quaestors of kings)

  2. metaph. the apostles and other Christian teachers and bishops and overseers

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
οἰκονόμος oikonómos, oy-kon-om'-os; from G3624 and the base of G3551; a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel):—chamberlain, governor, steward.
STRONGS G3623:
οἰκονόμος, οἰκονόμου, ὁ (οἶκος, νέμω (`to dispense, manage'); Hesychius ὁ τήν οἶκον νεμόμενος), the manager of a household or of household affairs; especially a steward, manager, superintendent (whether free-born, or, as was usually the case, a freed-man or slave) to whom the head of the house or proprietor has intrusted the management of his affairs, the care of receipts and expenditures, and the duty of dealing out the proper portion to every servant and even to the children not yet of age: Luke 12:42; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Galatians 4:2; the manager of a farm or landed estate, an overseer (A. V. steward): Luke 16:1, 3, 8; ὁ οἰκονόμος τῆς πόλεως, the superintendent of the city's finances, the treasurer of the city (Vulg.arcarius civitatis): Romans 16:23 (of the treasurers or quaestors of kings, Esther 8:9; 1 Esdr. 4:49; Josephus, Antiquities 12, 4, 7; 11, 6, 12; 8, 6, 4). Metaphorically, the apostles and other Christian teachers (see οἰκονομία) are called οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων τοῦ Θεοῦ, as those to whom the counsels of God have been committed to be made known to men: 1 Corinthians 4:1; a bishop (or overseer) is called οἰκονόμος Θεοῦ, of God as the head and master of the Christian theocracy (see οἶκος, 2), Titus 1:7; and any and every Christian who rightly uses the gifts intrusted to him by God for the good of his brethren, belongs to the class called καλοί οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος Θεοῦ, 1 Peter 4:10. (Aeschylus, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, others; for עַל־בַּיִת the Sept. 1 Kings 4:6; 1 Kings 16:9, etc.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
4:6; 16:9
Esther
1; 8:9
Luke
12:42; 16:1; 16:3; 16:8
Romans
16:23
1 Corinthians
4:1; 4:2
Galatians
4:2
Titus
1:7
1 Peter
4:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3623 matches the Greek οἰκονόμος (oikonomos),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and prudent steward G3623, whom his master will put in charge of his [fn]servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:1 -

Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a steward G3623, and this steward was [fn]reported to him as squandering his possessions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:3 - “And the steward G3623 said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my [fn]master is taking the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - “And his [fn]master praised the unrighteous steward G3623 because he had acted shrewdly, for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own [fn]kind than the sons of light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:23 -

Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer G3623 greets you, and Quartus, the brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:1 -

Let a man consider us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards G3623 of the mysteries of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:2 - In this case, moreover, it is required [fn]of stewards G3623 that one be found faithful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:2 - but he is under guardians and stewards G3623 until the date set by the father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:7 - For the [fn]overseer must be beyond reproach as God’s steward G3623, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of dishonest gain,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:10 - As each one has received a gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards G3623 of the manifold grace of God—
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