οἰκετῶν
oikétēs
household servants
A member of the household whose principal function is to serve; specifically, a domestic servant or household slave. Refers to an individual who lives within and serves a household, often distinguished from hired laborers or slaves working outside the household. Semantic range includes a household attendant, domestic bonded servant, or someone serving in a family's immediate environment.
Acts 10:7 · Word #12
Lexicon G3610
| Lemma | οἰκέτης |
| Transliteration | oikétēs |
| Strong's | G3610 |
| Definition | A member of the household whose principal function is to serve; specifically, a domestic servant or household slave. Refers to an individual who lives within and serves a household, often distinguished from hired laborers or slaves working outside the household. Semantic range includes a household attendant, domestic bonded servant, or someone serving in a family's immediate environment. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | household servants |
| Literal | household-servants |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οἰκέτης |
| Strong's | G3610 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3610-04
of household servants
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP); denotes possession, association, or source; masculine grammatical gender; plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes a servant belonging to and dwelling within a household. The genitive masculine plural form is rendered "of household servants," preserving both the domestic-household sense rooted in οἰκ- (to dwell) and the plural genitive morphology. |
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