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Strong's G3609 οἰκεῖος (oikeios)

Oikeios means “domestic” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3609 — kilab (“Chileab”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3609
Language Greek
Linked Usages 22
Books 11

Strong's G3609 Quick Answer

Strong's G3609 οἰκεῖος (oikeios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oikeios (oy-kei`-os) adj. 1. domestic 2. (as noun), a relative, adherent It has 22 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include those. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
oikeios (oy-kei`-os) adj. 1. domestic 2. (as noun), a relative, adherent
Usage
22 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
those

Meaning and Definition

oikeios (oy-kei`-os) adj. 1. domestic 2. (as noun), a relative, adherent [from G3624] KJV: (those) of the (his own) house(-hold) Root(s): G3624

Original Word
οἰκεῖος
Transliteration
oikeios
Derivation
Root: οἶκος R1: 3624
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3609. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

of one’s household

Usage: οἰκεῖος, -α, -ον (οἶκος), [in LXX for דּוֹד, שְׁאֵר, etc.; in Isa.58:7, οἰ. τοῦ σπέρματος for בָּשָׂר ;] in or of the house (opposite to ξένος, ἀλλότριος); __(a) of things; τὰ οἰ., household affairs or goods; __(b) of persons, of the same family or kin; as subst., οἱ οἰ., kinsmen: 1Ti.5:8; with genitive of person(s), of the family of: metaphorically, τ. θεον, Eph.2:19; τ. πίστεως (Lft., in l), Gal.6:10.† SYN,: συγγενής, ἴδιος (see Cremer, 446; Deiss., BS, 123) (AS)

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How Strong's G3609 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oikeios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

those 1 Timothy 5:8

How Strong's G3609 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 17 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3609 (οἰκεῖος) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3609 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3609 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Galatians 6:10 KJV

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Ephesians 2:19 KJV

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

1 Timothy 5:8 KJV

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Strong's G3609 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 18:6 Septuagint / Brenton

No man shall draw nigh to any of his near kindred to uncover their nakedness; I am the Lord.

Leviticus 18:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister, for she is near akin to thy father.

Leviticus 18:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, for she is near akin to thy mother.

Strong's G3609 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 15:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And this was his vision: That Onias, who had been high priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands prayed for the whole body of the Jews.

3 Maccabees 6:8 Septuagint / Brenton

When Jonah was pining away in the belly of the sea-bred monster, thou didst look upon him, O Father, and recover him to the sight of his own.

Usage Excerpts

First 22 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3609.

Leviticus 18:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
No man shall draw nigh to any of his near kindred to uncover their nakedness; I am the Lord.
Leviticus 18:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister, for she is near akin to thy father.
Leviticus 18:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, for she is near akin to thy mother.
Leviticus 18:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The nakedness of a woman and her daughter shalt thou not uncover; her son’s daughter, and her daughter’s daughter, shalt thou not take, to uncover their nakedness, for they are thy kinswomen: it is impiety.
Leviticus 21:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
but they may mourn for a relative who is very near to them, for a father and mother, and sons and daughters, for a brother,
Leviticus 25:49 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A brother of his father, or son of his father’s brother shall redeem him; or let one of his near kin of his tribe redeem him, and if he should be rich and redeem himself,
Numbers 25:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses said to the tribes of Israel, Slay ye every one his friend that is consecrated to Baal-peor.
Numbers 27:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if there be no brethren of his father, ye shall give the inheritance to his nearest relation of his tribe, to inherit his possessions; and this shall be to the children of Israel an ordinance of judgment, as the Lord commanded Moses.
1 Kingdoms 10:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his kinsman said to him and to his servant, Whither went ye? and they said, To seek the asses; and we saw that they were lost, and we went in to Samuel.
1 Kingdoms 10:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his kinsman said to Saul, Tell me, I pray thee, What did Samuel say to thee?
1 Kingdoms 10:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul said to his kinsman, He verily told me that the asses were found. But the matter of the kingdom he told him not.
1 Kingdoms 14:50 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the name of his wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of his captain of the host was Abner, the son of Ner, son of a kinsman of Saul.
Proverbs 17:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred.
Isaiah 3:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For a man shall lay hold of his brother, as one of his father’s household, saying, Thou hast raiment, be thou our ruler, and let my meat be under thee.
Isaiah 31:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for they shall be compassed with rocks as with a trench, and shall be worsted; and he that flees shall be taken. Thus saith the Lord, Blessed is he that has a seed in Zion, and household friends in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 58:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Break thy bread to the hungry, and lead the unsheltered poor to thy house: if thou seest one naked, clothe him, and thou shalt not disregard the relations of thine own seed.
Amos 6:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But a remnant shall be left behind, and their relations shall take them, and shall strenuously endeavor to carry forth their bones from the house: and one shall say to the heads of the house, Is there yet anyone else with thee? And he shall say, No one else. And the other shall say, Be silent, that thou name not the name of the Lord.
Galatians 6:10 New Testament, KJV
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Ephesians 2:19 New Testament, KJV
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
1 Timothy 5:8 New Testament, KJV
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
2 Maccabees 15:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And this was his vision: That Onias, who had been high priest, a virtuous and a good man, reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands prayed for the whole body of the Jews.
3 Maccabees 6:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When Jonah was pining away in the belly of the sea-bred monster, thou didst look upon him, O Father, and recover him to the sight of his own.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3609, grouped by book.

Leviticus 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 18:6 Leviticus 18:12 Leviticus 18:13 Leviticus 18:17 Leviticus 21:2 Leviticus 25:49
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 25:5 Numbers 27:11
1 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 10:14 1 Kingdoms 10:15 1 Kingdoms 10:16 1 Kingdoms 14:50
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 17:9
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3:6 Isaiah 31:9 Isaiah 58:7
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 6:10
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 6:10
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 2:19
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 5:8
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 15:12
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 6:8

Strong's G3609 FAQ

What does oikeios (οἰκεῖος) mean?

Oikeios (Strong's G3609) is a Greek word most simply glossed "domestic". oikeios (oy-kei`-os) adj. 1. domestic 2. (as noun), a relative, adherent

How many times is oikeios (οἰκεῖος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 22 linked usages for Strong's G3609 across 11 books.

Where can I study oikeios (οἰκεῖος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3609 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate oikeios (οἰκεῖος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as those. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3609 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3609, with linked reader references where each row is available.