G3624 οἶκος (oîkos) — house

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G3624

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

KJV usage: :--home, house(-hold), temple.

Etymology: of uncertain affinity;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

a house, dwelling, Mt. 9:6, 7; Mk. 2:1, 11; 3:20; place of abode, seat, site, Mt. 23:38; Lk. 13:35; met. a spiritual house or structure, 1 Pet. 2:5; meton. a household, family, Lk. 10:5; 11:17; a spiritual household, 1 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 3:6; family, lineage, Lk. 1:27, 69; 2:4; from the Hebrew, a people, nation, Mt. 10:6; 15:24

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 9:6 Matthew 9:7 Matthew 10:6 Matthew 11:8 Matthew 12:4 Matthew 12:44 Matthew 15:24 Matthew 21:13 Matthew 23:38 Mark 2:1 Mark 2:11 Mark 2:26 Mark 3:20 Mark 5:19 Mark 5:38 + 90 more →

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