οἰκοδεσπότῃ
oikodespote
from οἶκος and δεσπότης; the head of a family:--goodman (of the house), householder, master of the house.
Matthew 13:52 · Word #17
Lexicon G3617
| Lemma | οἰκοδεσπότης |
| Transliteration | oikodespótēs |
| Strong's | G3617 |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οἰκοδεσπότης |
| Strong's | G3617 |
SIBI-P1 G3617-01
to the house-master
| Root | οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespotēs) |
| Core Meanings | house-master, household ruler, master of a household, domestic authority |
| Semantic Range | head of a household, property owner, patriarch, master with authority over family and servants, host of a house |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical world, the οἰκοδεσπότης embodies social, economic, and familial authority within the household unit. The term often serves in parables to depict God’s authority, Christ’s lordship, or accountable stewardship within the covenant community. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS,). Indicates a single male householder functioning as indirect object, recipient, or reference point within the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound joins οἶκος (house, household) and δεσπότης (master, absolute lord), yielding "house-master" as a root-faithful rendering. The dative masculine singular form is reflected by "to the house-master," preserving the indirect-object/relational force of the dative case and the singular masculine referent. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root οἰκοδεσπότης (house-master, household ruler, master of a household, domestic authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3617-02 |
oikodespoten | the house-master |
G3617-03 |
oikodespotes | the house-master |
G3617-04 |
oikodespotou | of the house-master |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of G3617)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:25 | οἰκοδεσπότην | oikodespoten | |
| Matthew 13:27 | οἰκοδεσπότου | oikodespotou | |
| Matthew 13:52 | οἰκοδεσπότῃ | oikodespote |