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οἰκουμένη G3625

G3625 is the Greek word οἰκουμένη, transliterated oikouménē. The King James Version most often renders it world.

Word: οἰκουμένηTransliteration: oikouménēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

land, i.e. the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the Roman empire.

Where it comes from

feminine participle present passive of G3611 (οἰκέω) (as noun, by implication, of G1093 (γῆ)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

world 13×earth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: earth, world.

Verses using οἰκουμένη

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 24:14 · KJV

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Luke 2:1 · KJV

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Luke 4:5 · KJV

And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Luke 21:26 · KJV

Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Acts 11:28 · KJV

And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Acts 17:6 · KJV

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

Acts 17:31 · KJV

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Acts 19:27 · KJV

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

Acts 24:5 · KJV

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Hebrews 1:6 · KJV

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

Hebrews 2:5 · KJV

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

Revelation 3:10 · KJV

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Revelation 12:9 · KJV

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Revelation 16:14 · KJV

For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3625 mean?

G3625 is the Greek word οἰκουμένη (oikouménē), meaning land, i.e. the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the Roman empire.

How is G3625 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it world (13 times), earth (1 time).

How many times does G3625 appear in the Bible?

οἰκουμένη (oikouménē) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3625 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine participle present passive of G3611 (οἰκέω) (as noun, by implication, of G1093 (γῆ)).

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