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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord replied, “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:1 - Jesus told this story to his disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a manager handling his affairs. One day a report came that the manager was wasting his employer’s money.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:3 - “The manager thought to himself, ‘Now what? My boss has fired me. I don’t have the strength to dig ditches, and I’m too proud to beg.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - “The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with the world around them than are the children of the light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:23 - Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:1 - So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:2 - Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:2 - They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:7 - An elder[fn] is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker,[fn] violent, or dishonest with money.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:10 - God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
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