οἰκεῖος
oikeîos
G3609 substantive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Belonging to or connected with a household; of or pertaining to one's own house or family. Used of persons: being a member of the household, a relative, or an intimate (including in an extended sense: a member or insider within a group or community, especially one sharing beliefs or close association). Semantic range includes both literal and metaphorical senses—those physically living in the same house, and those included in a 'household' in the extended sense, such as members of a religious or social community.
Semantic Range
belonging to a household, member of a household, relative, household associate, intimate, insider, of one's own people or group, closely associated
Root / Etymology
From the noun οἶκος ('house, household') with the adjectival suffix -ειος forming adjectives of belonging or relation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, οἰκεῖος denotes what is ‘of the house’—related to one's family, kin, or home—but may also convey what is suitable, proper, or intimate. By the Hellenistic and Koine periods, it frequently refers to more narrowly defined members of a household (relatives, blood kin, or close associates), but may also extend metaphorically to insiders within a community (such as the household of faith in Christian texts, e.g., Galatians 6:10). The noun use (as 'relative' or 'household member') emerges in late Classical and becomes common in Koine sources. Standard English translations (such as 'household,' 'relative,' or 'one's own') may not always capture the broader sense of insider-ness or close affiliation implied. Not to be confused with related terms like ἔνδικος ('lawful, right') or αὐτουργός ('own worker, famer'), which have distinct semantic centers. LXX usage typically refers to members of the same house or immediate family, while NT usage reflects both literal and metaphorical extensions. Earliest attested uses: Herodotus, Plato (in familial and legal contexts).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from οἶκος; domestic, i.e. (as noun), a relative, adherent:--(those) of the (his own) house(-hold).
Root Family
οἰκεῖος (oikeios) — belonging to a household, household member, relative, intimate, insider
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3609-03 |
οἰκείους | oikeious | ADJ.S ACC M PL |
of the household | household members | 1 |
G3609-02 |
οἰκείων | oikeion | ADJ.S GEN M PL |
household | of household members | 1 |
G3609-01 |
οἰκεῖοι | oikeioi | ADJ.S NOM M PL |
members of the household | household members | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3609-03 |
Galatians 6:10 | οἰκείους | oikeious | ADJ.S ACC M PL |
of the household | household members |
G3609-01 |
Ephesians 2:19 | οἰκεῖοι | oikeioi | ADJ.S NOM M PL |
members of the household | household members |
G3609-02 |
1 Timothy 5:8 | οἰκείων | oikeion | ADJ.S GEN M PL |
household | of household members |