Word study · Greek
oikonomos
manager, steward
Say it: oy-kon-OM-os (approximate)
οἰκονόμος
What it means
A household manager, the person in charge of a master's property. The word gives us "economy." The dishonest manager of 16:1-8 is one; Paul calls himself a steward of God's mysteries (1 Corinthians 4:1). Jesus also uses it of the faithful servant in 12:42.
Range of meaning
- StewardA manager of another's property.
- ManagerOne in charge of the household.
In Luke
- Chapter 16
The manager, or steward, of the rich man's goods (16:1-8).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G3623 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources