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Strong's G3610 οἰκέτης (oiketes)

Oiketes means “fellow resident” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3610 — kilayim (“two heterogeneities”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3610
Language Greek
Linked Usages 59
Books 16

Strong's G3610 Quick Answer

Strong's G3610 οἰκέτης (oiketes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oiketes (oy-ket'-ace) n. 1. a house servant or slave, i.e. menial domestic 2. a houseman or housemaid It has 59 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include servant and servants. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
oiketes (oy-ket'-ace) n. 1. a house servant or slave, i.e. menial domestic 2. a houseman or housemaid
Usage
59 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
servant and servants

Meaning and Definition

oiketes (oy-ket'-ace) n. 1. a house servant or slave, i.e. menial domestic 2. a houseman or housemaid [from G3611] KJV: (household) servant Root(s): G3611

Original Word
οἰκέτης
Transliteration
oiketes
Derivation
Root: οἰκέω R1: 3611
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3610. 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)

slave

Usage: οἰκέτης, -ου, ὁ (οἰκέω), [in LXX for עֶבֶד ;] a house-servant: Luk.16:13, Rom.14:4; pl., Act.10:7, 1Pe.2:18 (In Plat., Hdt., Sir.4:30 6:11, the pl. includes all the inmates of the house, the familia, οἰκετεία.)† SYN.. see: διάκονος (AS)

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How Strong's G3610 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oiketes, 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.

servant Luke 16:13 servants Acts 10:7

How Strong's G3610 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 36 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 G3610 (οἰκέτης) appears 55 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3610 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 G3610 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 16:13 KJV

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Acts 10:7 KJV

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Romans 14:4 KJV

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Strong's G3610 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

36 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 9:25 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said, Cursed be the servant Canaan, A slave shall he be to his brethren.

Genesis 27:37 Septuagint / Brenton

And Isaac answered and said to Esau, If I have made him thy lord, and have made all his brethren his servants, and have strengthened him with corn and wine, what then shall I do for thee, son?

Genesis 44:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And Judah said, What shall we answer to our lord, or what shall we say, or wherein should we be justified? whereas God has discovered the unrighteousness of thy servants; behold, we are slaves to our lord, both we and he with whom the cup has been found.

Strong's G3610 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

18 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 3:19 Septuagint / Brenton

it maketh the mind of the king and of the fatherless child to be all one; of the bondman and of the freeman, of the poor man and of the rich:

1 Esdras 4:59 Septuagint / Brenton

and said, From thee cometh victory, from thee cometh wisdom, and thine is the glory, and I am thy servant.

Tobit 8:10 Septuagint / Brenton

saying, I fear lest he also be dead.

Usage Excerpts

First 59 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3610.

Genesis 9:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, Cursed be the servant Canaan, A slave shall he be to his brethren.
Genesis 27:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Isaac answered and said to Esau, If I have made him thy lord, and have made all his brethren his servants, and have strengthened him with corn and wine, what then shall I do for thee, son?
Genesis 44:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Judah said, What shall we answer to our lord, or what shall we say, or wherein should we be justified? whereas God has discovered the unrighteousness of thy servants; behold, we are slaves to our lord, both we and he with whom the cup has been found.
Genesis 44:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now then I will remain a servant with thee instead of the lad, a domestic of my lord; but let the lad go up with his brethren.
Genesis 50:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they came to him and said, We, these persons, are thy servants.
Exodus 5:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the accountants of the children of Israel went in and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why dost thou act thus to thy servants?
Exodus 5:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Straw is not given to thy servants, and they tell us to make brick; and behold thy servants have been scourged: thou wilt therefore injure thy people.
Exodus 12:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And every slave or servant bought with money—him thou shalt circumcise, and then shall he eat of it.
Exodus 21:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if one smite the eye of his manservant, or the eye of his maidservant, and put it out, he shall let them go free for their eye’s sake.
Exodus 21:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if he should smite out the tooth of his manservant, or the tooth of his maidservant, he shall send them away free for their tooth’s sake.
Exodus 32:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
remembering Abraham and Isaac and Jacob thy servants, to whom thou hast sworn by thyself, and hast spoken to them, saying, I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of heaven for multitude, and all this land which thou spokest of to give to them, so that they shall possess it forever.
Leviticus 25:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if thy brother by thee be lowered, and be sold to thee, he shall not serve thee with the servitude of a slave.
Leviticus 25:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Because these are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; such a one shall not be sold as a common servant.
Leviticus 25:55 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the children of Israel are my servants: they are my attendants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt.
Numbers 32:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they said, If we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given to thy servants for a possession, and do not cause us to pass over Jordan.
Deuteronomy 5:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord thy God brought thee out thence with a mighty hand, and a high arm: therefore the Lord appointed thee to keep the Sabbath day and to sanctify it.
Deuteronomy 6:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then shalt thou say to thy son, We were slaves to Pharaoh in the land of Egypt, and the Lord brought us forth thence with a mighty hand, and with a high arm.
Deuteronomy 15:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee from thence; therefore I charge thee to do this thing.
Deuteronomy 15:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then thou shalt take an awl, and bore his ear through to the door, and he shall be thy servant forever; and in like manner shalt thou do to thy maidservant.
Deuteronomy 16:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and thou shalt observe and do these commands.
Deuteronomy 24:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee from thence; therefore I charge thee to do this thing.
Deuteronomy 24:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if thou shouldest gather thine olives, thou shalt not return to collect the remainder; it shall be for the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, and thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt; therefore I command thee to do this thing.
Deuteronomy 24:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt; therefore I command thee to do this thing.
Deuteronomy 34:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So Moses the servant of the Lord died in the land of Moab by the word of the Lord.
Joshua 5:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to him, I am now come, the chief captain of the host of the Lord. And Joshua fell on his face upon the earth, and said to him, Lord, what commandest thou thy servant?
Joshua 9:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
Joshua 9:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.
Proverbs 13:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But he that fears the commandment has health of soul. But a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, And his way shall be directed aright.
Proverbs 17:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, And shall divide portions among brethren.
Proverbs 19:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Delight does not suit a fool, Nor is it seemly if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
Proverbs 22:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The rich will rule over the poor, And servants will lend to their own masters.
Proverbs 30:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Deliver not a servant into the hands of his master, lest he curse you, and you be utterly destroyed.
Proverbs 30:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
if a servant reign; or a fool be filled with food;
Proverbs 36:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 36:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Isaiah 36:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And how can ye then turn to the face of the satraps? They that trust on the Egyptians for horse and rider are our servants.
Luke 16:13 New Testament, KJV
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Acts 10:7 New Testament, KJV
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
Romans 14:4 New Testament, KJV
Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
1 Peter 2:18 New Testament, KJV
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1 Esdras 3:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
it maketh the mind of the king and of the fatherless child to be all one; of the bondman and of the freeman, of the poor man and of the rich:
1 Esdras 4:59 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and said, From thee cometh victory, from thee cometh wisdom, and thine is the glory, and I am thy servant.
Tobit 8:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
saying, I fear lest he also be dead.
Tobit 8:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Raguel bade his servants to fill the grave.
Tobit 9:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Brother Azariah, take with thee a servant, and two camels, and go to Rages of Media to Gabael, and bring me the money, and bring him to the wedding.
Tobit 9:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So Raphael went out, and lodged with Gabael, and gave him the handwriting: who brought forth bags which were sealed up, and gave them to him.
Wisdom of Sirach 4:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Be not as a lion in thy house, Nor frantic among thy servants.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, And will be bold over thy servants.
Wisdom of Sirach 7:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whereas thy servant worketh truly, entreat him not evil, Nor the hireling that bestoweth himself wholly for thee.
Wisdom of Sirach 7:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let thy soul love a good servant, And defraud him not of liberty.
Wisdom of Sirach 10:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: And he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.
Wisdom of Sirach 23:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: So he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.
Wisdom of Sirach 37:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; Neither with a coward in matters of war; Nor with a merchant concerning exchange; Nor with a buyer of selling; Nor with an envious man of thankfulness; Nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; Nor with the slothful for any work; Nor with a hireling for a year of finishing work; Nor with an idle servant of much business: Hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
Wisdom of Sirach 42:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And of merchants’ indifferent selling; Of much correction of children; And to make the side of an evil servant to bleed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3610, grouped by book.

Genesis 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 12 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3610 FAQ

What does oiketes (οἰκέτης) mean?

Oiketes (Strong's G3610) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fellow resident". oiketes (oy-ket'-ace) n. 1. a house servant or slave, i.e. menial domestic 2. a houseman or housemaid

How many times is oiketes (οἰκέτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 59 linked usages for Strong's G3610 across 16 books.

Where can I study oiketes (οἰκέτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3610 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate oiketes (οἰκέτης)?

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

Does Strong's G3610 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 36 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 18 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3610, with linked reader references where each row is available.