"belonging to a house; pl. the members of a household or family, kindred, Mt. 10:25, 36*"
Definition and meaning
belonging to a house; pl. the members of a household or family, kindred, Mt. 10:25, 36*
In the original Greek the word is written: οἰκιακός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of oikiakos (G3615) across the King James Bible.
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
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Common questions
Strong's G3615 (oikiakos) is a Greek word that means: belonging to a house; pl. the members of a household or family, kindred, Mt. 10:25, 36* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word oikiakos (G3615) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3615 is oikiakos, a Greek word defined as: belonging to a house; pl. the members of a household or family, kindred, Mt. 10:25, 36*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
oikiakos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.