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Strong's G3616 οἰκοδεσποτέω (oikodespoteo)

Oikodespoteo means “guide the house” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3616 — kaleh (“fail”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3616
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3616 Quick Answer

Strong's G3616 οἰκοδεσποτέω (oikodespoteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oikodespoteo (oy-kod-es-pot-eh'-o) v. 1. to be the head of (i.e. rule) a family [from G3617] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include therefore, younger, women, marry, and bear. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
oikodespoteo (oy-kod-es-pot-eh'-o) v. 1. to be the head of (i.e. rule) a family [from G3617]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
therefore, younger, women, marry, and bear

Meaning and Definition

oikodespoteo (oy-kod-es-pot-eh'-o) v. 1. to be the head of (i.e. rule) a family [from G3617] KJV: guide the house Root(s): G3617

Original Word
οἰκοδεσποτέω
Transliteration
oikodespoteo
Derivation
Root: οἰκοδεσπότης R1: 3617
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3616. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

therefore younger women marry bear children guide house give none occasion adversary

How Strong's G3616 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G3616 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 G3616 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3616.

1 Timothy 5:14 New Testament, KJV
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3616, grouped by book.

1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 5:14

Strong's G3616 FAQ

What does oikodespoteo (οἰκοδεσποτέω) mean?

Oikodespoteo (Strong's G3616) is a Greek word most simply glossed "guide the house". oikodespoteo (oy-kod-es-pot-eh'-o) v. 1. to be the head of (i.e. rule) a family [from G3617]

How many times is oikodespoteo (οἰκοδεσποτέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3616 across 1 book.

Where can I study oikodespoteo (οἰκοδεσποτέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3616 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate oikodespoteo (οἰκοδεσποτέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as therefore, younger, women, marry, bear, and children. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.