οἰκοδεσπότης
oikodespotēs (G3617)
householder
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The Greek word οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespotēs) is a term that refers to a householder or a person in charge of a household. This word is used 12 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in ancient Greek culture and society. As a householder, οἰκοδεσπότης would be responsible for managing the daily affairs of the household, including the care of family members, the management of resources, and the maintenance of the physical space. The semantic domain of Construction & Crafts suggests that οἰκοδεσπότης is not only a title of authority but also a person with practical skills and knowledge of household management. This word is likely used in a variety of contexts, including domestic settings, agricultural communities, and possibly even in the management of estates or businesses. The significance of οἰκοδεσπότης lies in its representation of a person's role and responsibilities within a household. As a householder, this person is accountable for the well-being and stability of the family and the household. The use of this term in the Bible highlights the importance of household management and the value placed on individuals who take on this role.
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It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’
He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”
“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,
“Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a wine press in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?” ’
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into.
When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’
“That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’
Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?” ’