οἰκέτης

oiketēsNoun (Masculine)G3610

slave

From: from G3611 (οἰκέω);

Short Definition

a fellow resident, i.e. menial domestic

Full Lexicon Entry

a house-servant: pl., (In Plat., Hdt., the pl. includes all the inmates of the house, the familia, οἰκετεία.)† SYN. see: διάκονος
LXX Usage: for עֶבֶד

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Peter
1
Acts
1
Luke
1
Philemon
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 2:18
  • Acts 10:7
  • Luke 16:13
  • Philemon 1:25
  • Romans 14:4

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