οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespótēs) — Goodman
Greek word study: οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespótēs), Strong's G3617. the head of a family
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the head of a family
KJV translation words: goodman (of the house), householder, master of the house
Strong's G3617 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:25 and last appears in Luke 22:11.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 12)
- Matthew 10:25 — οἰκοδεσπότην — master of the house
- Matthew 13:27 — οἰκοδεσπότου — master of the house
- Matthew 13:52 — οἰκοδεσπότῃ — a master of a house
- Matthew 20:1 — οἰκοδεσπότῃ — a master of a house
- Matthew 20:11 — οἰκοδεσπότου — master of the house
- Matthew 21:33 — οἰκοδεσπότης — a master of a house
- Matthew 24:43 — οἰκοδεσπότης — master of the house
- Mark 14:14 — οἰκοδεσπότῃ — master of the house
- Luke 12:39 — οἰκοδεσπότης — master of the house
- Luke 13:25 — οἰκοδεσπότης — master of the house
- Luke 14:21 — οἰκοδεσπότης — master of the house
- Luke 22:11 — οἰκοδεσπότῃ — master
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G3624 οἶκος (oîkos), G1203 δεσπότης (despótēs).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G3616 οἰκοδεσποτέω (oikodespotéō).
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Frequently asked questions
What does oikodespótēs (G3617) mean?
The head of a family.
How is G3617 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3617 as: goodman (of the house), householder, master of the house.
How often does οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespótēs) appear?
Strong's G3617 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:25 and last appears in Luke 22:11.
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