Strong's Lexicon
G3616
G3616 — οἰκοδεσποτέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3616 |
|---|---|
| Word: | οἰκοδεσποτέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G3617 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | oikodespoteo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | oy-kod-es-pot-eh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to be the head of (i.e. rule) a family |
| KJV Renderings: | guide the house |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
οἰκοδεσποτέω, ὀικοδεσπότω; (οἰκοδεσπότης); to be master (or head) of a house; to rule a household, manage family affairs: 1Ti 5:14. (A later Greek word; see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 373.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
οἰκοδεσποτέω (guide the house)
1 Timothy 5:14
- KJV: I will therefore that the younger women marry bear children guide the house give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully
- GK: βούλομαι ούν νεωτέρας γαμείν τεκνογονείν οικοδεσποτείν μηδεμίαν αφορμήν διδόναι τω αντικειμένω λοιδορίας χάριν