οἰκοδεσπότης
oikodespotes
from οἶκος and δεσπότης; the head of a family:--goodman (of the house), householder, master of the house.
Matthew 21:33 · Word #6
Lexicon G3617
| Lemma | οἰκοδεσπότης |
| Transliteration | oikodespótēs |
| Strong's | G3617 |
Morphology N NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | οἰκοδεσπότης |
| Strong's | G3617 |
SIBI-P1 G3617-03
the house-master
| Root | οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespotēs) |
| Core Meanings | house-master, household lord, master of a household, family head |
| Semantic Range | master of a house, head of a family, estate owner, household authority, one who exercises domestic oversight |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, this term often appears in parables to represent authority, stewardship, and accountability, sometimes symbolizing God or Messiah as the authoritative head of the covenant household; culturally, it reflects the patriarchal structure of first-century Mediterranean households. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS,); functioning typically as the subject of a clause; masculine singular form indicating one male head of a household. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "house-master" preserves the compound structure of οἶκος (house) and δεσπότης (master, lord), maintaining the concrete image of one who exercises authority over a household. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by the singular subject form "the house-master," matching the grammatical features of the Greek. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root οἰκοδεσπότης (house-master, household lord, master of a household, family head)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3617-01 |
oikodespote | to the house-master |
G3617-02 |
oikodespoten | 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 |