Word study · Greek
oikonómos
steward, household manager
Say it: oy-koh-NOH-mos (approximate)
οἰκονόμος
What it means
A household manager, often a trusted slave, who looked after the master's property and affairs. Paul calls himself and Apollos "stewards of God's mysteries," who must be found faithful (4:1-2).
Range of meaning
- StewardManager of another's house.
- TreasurerKeeper of funds, as with Erastus.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 4
"Stewards of God's mysteries" (4:1-2).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G3623 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources