Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
dwelling
Usage: οἰκητήριον, -ου, τό (οἰκητήρ = οἰκήτωρ, an inhabitant), [in LXX: 2Ma.11:2, 3Ma.2:15 * ;] a habitation: Ju 6; trop., 2Co.5:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3613
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G3613 Quick Answer
Strong's G3613 οἰκητήριον (oiketerion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oiketerion (oy-kay-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a residence {literally or figuratively} It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include house and habitation. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- oiketerion (oy-kay-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a residence {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- house and habitation
Meaning and Definition
oiketerion (oy-kay-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a residence {literally or figuratively} [neuter of a presumed derivative of G3611 (equivalent to G3612)] KJV: habitation, house Root(s): G3611 See also: G3612
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3613. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3613 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oiketerion, 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.
habitation
Jude 1:6
house
2 Corinthians 5:2
How Strong's G3613 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3613 (οἰκητήριον) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 27:2 — οικητηριον
- 2 Maccabees 11:2 — οἰκητήριον
Strong's G3613 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 G3613 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
Strong's G3613 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And when he had gathered about fourscore thousand with all the horsemen, he came against the Jews, thinking to make the city a habitation of the Gentiles,
Strong's G3613 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
accursed valley between?' Then Uriel, one of the holy angels who was with me, answered and said: 'This accursed valley is for those who are accursed for ever: Here shall all the accursed be gathered together who utter with their lips against the Lord unseemly words and of His glory speak hard things. Here shall they be gathered together, and here
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3613.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
And when he had gathered about fourscore thousand with all the horsemen, he came against the Jews, thinking to make the city a habitation of the Gentiles,
accursed valley between?' Then Uriel, one of the holy angels who was with me, answered and said: 'This accursed valley is for those who are accursed for ever: Here shall all the accursed be gathered together who utter with their lips against the Lord unseemly words and of His glory speak hard things. Here shall they be gathered together, and here
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3613, grouped by book.
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G3613 FAQ
What does oiketerion (οἰκητήριον) mean?
Oiketerion (Strong's G3613) is a Greek word most simply glossed "habitation". oiketerion (oy-kay-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a residence {literally or figuratively}
How many times is oiketerion (οἰκητήριον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3613 across 4 books.
Where can I study oiketerion (οἰκητήριον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3613 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate oiketerion (οἰκητήριον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as house and habitation. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3613 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3613, with linked reader references where each row is available.