οἰκονόμοι
oikonómos
stewards
One who manages or administers the affairs of a household, estate, or organization on behalf of an owner or superior; a steward, manager, or administrator. In primary usage, refers to a person entrusted with the oversight of property, finances, servants, or affairs in both private households and institutional contexts. Figuratively, may denote one entrusted with responsibility for a particular task, role, or community (e.g., religious or civic stewardship). The term can extend to broader meanings such as overseer, administrator, and, in later and figurative contexts, one entrusted with the dissemination or guardianship of divine or philosophical truths.
1 Peter 4:10 · Word #11
Lexicon G3623
| Lemma | οἰκονόμος |
| Transliteration | oikonómos |
| Strong's | G3623 |
| Definition | One who manages or administers the affairs of a household, estate, or organization on behalf of an owner or superior; a steward, manager, or administrator. In primary usage, refers to a person entrusted with the oversight of property, finances, servants, or affairs in both private households and institutional contexts. Figuratively, may denote one entrusted with responsibility for a particular task, role, or community (e.g., religious or civic stewardship). The term can extend to broader meanings such as overseer, administrator, and, in later and figurative contexts, one entrusted with the dissemination or guardianship of divine or philosophical truths. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | stewards |
| Literal | stewards |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οἰκονόμος |
| Strong's | G3623 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3623-01
household managers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP); functioning as plural subjects or predicate nominatives. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound sense of one who manages or administers a household or estate (οἶκος + νέμω). The nominative masculine plural form is preserved with the plural English "managers." |
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