G3623 οἰκονόμος (oikonómos) — manager

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G3623

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)

KJV usage: :--chamberlain, governor, steward.

Etymology: from and the base of ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

the manager of a household; a steward, Lk. 12:42; 16:1, 3, 8; 1 Cor. 4:2; a manager, trustee, Gal. 4:2; a public steward, treasurer, Rom. 16:23; a spiritual steward, the holder of a commission in the service of the Gospel, 1 Cor. 4:1; Tit. 1:7; 1 Pet. 4:10*

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Luke 12:42 Luke 16:1 Luke 16:3 Luke 16:8 Romans 16:23 1 Corinthians 4:1 1 Corinthians 4:2 Galatians 4:2 Titus 1:7 1 Peter 4:10

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