3615. oikiakos

Lexicon

oikiakos: Household, domestic

Original Word: οἰκιακός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: oikiakos
Pronunciation: oy-kee-ak-os'
Phonetic Spelling: (oy-kee-ak-os')
Definition: Household, domestic
Meaning: one of a family, whether child or servant.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

member of a household

From oikia; familiar, i.e. (as noun) relatives -- they (them) of (his own) household.

see GREEK oikia

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from oikia
Definition
belonging to the household
NASB Translation
household (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3615: οἰκειακός

οἰκειακός, ὀικειακη, ὀικειακον, see οἰκιακός.

STRONGS NT 3615: οἰκιακόςοἰκιακός (in secular authors and in some N. T. manuscripts also οἰκειακός (cf. εἰ, ἰ) from οἶκος), ὀικιακου, ὁ (οἰκία), "one belonging to the house (Latindomesticus), one under the control of the master of a house," whether a son, or a servant: Matthew 10:36; opposed to ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης, Matthew 10:25. (Plutarch, Cicero, 20.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from οἶκος (oikos), meaning "house" or "household."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for οἰκιακός, the concept of household and familial relationships is prevalent in the Old Testament. Terms such as בַּיִת (bayit, Strong's Hebrew 1004), meaning "house" or "household," and מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah, Strong's Hebrew 4940), meaning "family" or "clan," capture similar ideas of domestic and familial associations. These terms reflect the importance of the household as a fundamental social and spiritual unit in biblical times.

Usage: The term οἰκιακός is used in the New Testament to refer to members of a household or those who belong to a particular family. It emphasizes the familial or domestic relationship within a household.

Context: The Greek term οἰκιακός appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the intimate and familial connections within a household. It is used to describe those who are part of the domestic sphere, whether by blood relation or by association through service or close relationship.

In Matthew 10:25, Jesus uses the term to illustrate the relationship between a master and his household: "It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!" (BSB). Here, οἰκιακός underscores the close association and shared identity between the head of the house and those within it.

The concept of οἰκιακός extends beyond mere physical dwelling to encompass the relational and social dynamics of a household. In the cultural context of the New Testament, households were central units of society, often including extended family, servants, and others who lived under the same roof. The term reflects the interconnectedness and mutual responsibilities of those within the household.

Theologically, the use of οἰκιακός can also be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual family of believers, who are considered members of God's household. This reflects the early Christian understanding of the church as a family united by faith and shared commitment to Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

οικιακοι οικιακοί οἰκιακοὶ οικιακους οικιακούς οἰκιακοὺς οικίσκω οικογενείς οικογενής οικογενούς ώκισας oikiakoi oikiakoì oikiakous oikiakoùs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 10:25 N-AMP
GRK: μᾶλλον τοὺς οἰκιακοὺς αὐτοῦ
NAS: more [will they malign] the members of his household!
KJV: [shall they call] them of his household?
INT: more those house members of him

Matthew 10:36 N-NMP
GRK: ἀνθρώπου οἱ οἰκιακοὶ αὐτοῦ
NAS: ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.
KJV: [shall be] they of his own household.
INT: man the household of him

Strong's Greek 3615
2 Occurrences

οἰκιακοὶ — 1 Occ.
οἰκιακοὺς — 1 Occ.