οἶκος

oikosNoun (Masculine)G3624

house: home

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.prop., a house, dwelling
2.By meton., a house, household, family
Synonyms
see: οἰκία.
LXX Usage: chiefly for בַּיִת, also for אֹהֶל,הֵכָל, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

105 times

Appears 105 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
32
Acts
24
Mark
11
Hebrews
9
Matthew
9

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:16
  • Acts 16:34
  • Hebrews 3:4
  • Luke 13:35
  • Matthew 12:4

Go beyond grammar.

See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.

Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.