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οἰκονόμος G3623
G3623 is the Greek word οἰκονόμος, transliterated oikonómos. The King James Version most often renders it steward.
What it means
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).
Where it comes from
from G3624 (οἶκος) and the base of G3551 (νόμος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: chamberlain, governor, steward.
Verses using οἰκονόμος
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 12:42 · KJV
And 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 16:1 · KJV
And 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 16:3 · KJV
Then 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 16:8 · KJV
And 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 16:23 · KJV
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
1 Corinthians 4:1 · KJV
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 4:2 · KJV
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Galatians 4:2 · KJV
But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Titus 1:7 · KJV
For 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 4:10 · KJV
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3623 mean?
G3623 is the Greek word οἰκονόμος (oikonómos), meaning 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).
How is G3623 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it steward (5 times), stewards (3 times), chamberlain (1 time), governors (1 time).
How many times does G3623 appear in the Bible?
οἰκονόμος (oikonómos) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3623 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3624 (οἶκος) and the base of G3551 (νόμος).
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