οἰκέω
oikeōVerbG3611
to dwell
From: from G3624 (οἶκος);
Short Definition
to occupy a house, i.e. reside (figuratively, inhabit, remain, inhere); by implication, to cohabit
Full Lexicon Entry
(a) trans., to inhabit: with accusative; (b) intrans., to dwell: (of married life); metaphorically, : ἀγαθόν; ἁμαρτία; πνεῦμα θεοῦ.
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָשַׁב
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
5
1 Corinthians
3
1 Timothy
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 3:16
- 1 Corinthians 7:12
- 1 Corinthians 7:13
- 1 Timothy 6:16
- Romans 7:17
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