οἰκονόμος (oikonómos) — Chamberlain

Greek word study: οἰκονόμος (oikonómos), Strong's G3623. a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively,

GreekStrong's G3623
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Greek word
οἰκονόμος (oikonómos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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)

Word study
Derivation: from G3624 (οἶκος) and the base of G3551 (νόμος);

KJV translation words: chamberlain, governor, steward

Where this word appears

Strong's G3623 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 12:42 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

manager ×3stewards ×3steward ×2a manager ×1trustees ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

οἰκονόμον ×3οἰκονόμος ×3οἰκονόμους ×2οἰκονόμοι ×1οἰκονόμοις ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×41 Corinthians ×2Romans ×1Galatians ×1Titus ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3624 οἶκος (oîkos), G3551 νόμος (nómos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3621 οἰκονομέω (oikonoméō), G3622 οἰκονομία (oikonomía).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does oikonómos (G3623) mean?

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 KJV?

The KJV translates G3623 as: chamberlain, governor, steward.

How often does οἰκονόμος (oikonómos) appear?

Strong's G3623 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 12:42 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:10.