Strong's Greek Concordance

G3616: οἰκοδεσποτέω

oikodespotéō · “to manage a house”

Definition

to be the head of (i.e. rule) a family

KJV translates it as: guide the house

Word origin: from G3617 (οἰκοδεσπότης);

Extended definition

οἰκο-δεσποτέω, -ῶ
(οἰκοδεσπότης)
to rule a household: 1Ti.5:14.†
(AS)

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How G3616 is translated

  • to manage their households, ×1

Bible verses with G3616 (oikodespotéō)

Oikodespotéō appears in 1 verse.

  • 1 Timothy 5:14

    I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.