Strong's Lexicon oikéma: Dwelling, habitation, room, or chamber. Original Word: οἴκημα Word Origin: Derived from οἰκέω (oikeō), meaning "to dwell" or "to inhabit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a dwelling or chamber is בַּיִת (bayith), Strong's Hebrew 1004, which means house or household. Usage: The term "oikéma" refers to a physical space used for dwelling or habitation. It can denote a room or chamber within a larger structure, emphasizing the concept of a place where one resides or takes shelter. In the New Testament, it is used to describe physical spaces that serve specific purposes, often related to living or gathering. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "oikéma" would have been familiar as it relates to the architecture of homes and public buildings. Houses often contained multiple rooms or chambers, each serving different functions such as sleeping, dining, or storage. The idea of a dwelling place was central to both personal and communal life, reflecting one's social status and lifestyle. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom oikeó Definition a dwelling NASB Translation cell (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3612: οἴκημαοἴκημα, ὀικηματος, τό, from (Pindar and) Herodotus down, a dwelling-place, habitation; euphemistically a prison (R. V. cell), Acts 12:7, as in Thucydides 4, 47f; Demosthenes, Lucian, Tox. 29; Plutarch, Agis 19; Aelian v. h. 6, 1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prison cellFrom oikeo; a tenement, i.e. (specially), a jail -- prison. see GREEK oikeo Forms and Transliterations οίκημα οικηματι οικήματι οἰκήματι οικήσεις οίκησι oikemati oikēmati oikḗmatiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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