Strong G3623οἰκονόμος
manager
- Transliteration
- oikonomos
- Pronunciation
- oy-kon-om'-os
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Detailed definition
οἰκονόμος, -ου, ὁ
(οἶκος + νέμω, to manage) [in LXX chiefly for עַל;]
1. prop., the manager of a household or estate, a house- or land-steward (usually a slave or freedman): Luk.12:42 16:1, 3 16:8, 1Co.4:2, Gal.4:2; ὀ οἰ. τ. πόλεως (RV, treasurer; cf. I Est.4:49), Rom.16:23.
2. Metaphorical (in wider sense; cf. οἰκονομία), an administrator, a steward: of Christian ministers, 1Co.4:1, Tit.1:7; of Christians generally, 1Pe.4:10.†
(AS)
(οἶκος + νέμω, to manage) [in LXX chiefly for עַל;]
1. prop., the manager of a household or estate, a house- or land-steward (usually a slave or freedman): Luk.12:42 16:1, 3 16:8, 1Co.4:2, Gal.4:2; ὀ οἰ. τ. πόλεως (RV, treasurer; cf. I Est.4:49), Rom.16:23.
2. Metaphorical (in wider sense; cf. οἰκονομία), an administrator, a steward: of Christian ministers, 1Co.4:1, Tit.1:7; of Christians generally, 1Pe.4:10.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3623 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- steward8
- chamberlain1
- governor1
- that1
First verses
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
- Luke 16:1And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
- Luke 16:3Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
- Luke 16:8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
- Romans 16:23Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- Galatians 4:2But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
- Titus 1:7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
- 1 Peter 4:10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
οἰκόνομ-ος, ὁ, ἡ,
one who manages a household, ={οἰκοδεσπότης}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Oeconomicus” 1.2, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 417a, etc.)]; steward of an estate, Ζήνωνι τῷ οἰ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 48.2 (3rd c.BC))]; house-steward, being a slave, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“IG” 5(1).40, 1235, “IGRom.” 4.1699, “TAM” 2.518 (from Pinara), probably in “BCH” 52.413: _metaphorically_, οἰ. ἡδονῆς 4th c.BC: Alcidamas Rhetor cited in 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1406a27.)]
2 generally, manager, administrator, opposed to τύραννος, [Refs ([prev. author] “Pol.” 1314b7, etc.: hence,)]
2.b title of a subordinate state official, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“IG” 5(2).389.15 (Lusi, 4th-3rd c.BC))]; also of a high financial officer, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“Inscription Prien.” 6.30 (4th c.BC), “BMus.Inscription” 448.7 (Ephesus, 4th c.BC))]; under a monarch, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“OGI” 225.37 (3rd c.BC))]; in Egypt, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“ORev.Laws” 3.3, 5.6, +others (3rd c.BC), “PTeb.” 39.11 (2nd c.BC), etc.)]; in charge of the Serapeum, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 56.7 (2nd c.BC, _plural_))]; οἱ Καίσαρος οἰ., = Latin procuratores Caesaris, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Alex.” 39)]; θεοῦ οἰ. minister of God, [NT (NT.Tit.1.7, cf. NT.1Cor.4.1.)]
II as feminine, housekeeper, housewife, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Phocylides Lyricus 3.7, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 1.7: Metaphorical, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 155.)]
one who manages a household, ={οἰκοδεσπότης}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Oeconomicus” 1.2, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 417a, etc.)]; steward of an estate, Ζήνωνι τῷ οἰ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 48.2 (3rd c.BC))]; house-steward, being a slave, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“IG” 5(1).40, 1235, “IGRom.” 4.1699, “TAM” 2.518 (from Pinara), probably in “BCH” 52.413: _metaphorically_, οἰ. ἡδονῆς 4th c.BC: Alcidamas Rhetor cited in 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1406a27.)]
2 generally, manager, administrator, opposed to τύραννος, [Refs ([prev. author] “Pol.” 1314b7, etc.: hence,)]
2.b title of a subordinate state official, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“IG” 5(2).389.15 (Lusi, 4th-3rd c.BC))]; also of a high financial officer, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“Inscription Prien.” 6.30 (4th c.BC), “BMus.Inscription” 448.7 (Ephesus, 4th c.BC))]; under a monarch, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“OGI” 225.37 (3rd c.BC))]; in Egypt, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“ORev.Laws” 3.3, 5.6, +others (3rd c.BC), “PTeb.” 39.11 (2nd c.BC), etc.)]; in charge of the Serapeum, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 56.7 (2nd c.BC, _plural_))]; οἱ Καίσαρος οἰ., = Latin procuratores Caesaris, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Alex.” 39)]; θεοῦ οἰ. minister of God, [NT (NT.Tit.1.7, cf. NT.1Cor.4.1.)]
II as feminine, housekeeper, housewife, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Phocylides Lyricus 3.7, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 1.7: Metaphorical, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 155.)]