UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: οἰκονομέω; οἰκέω; νομίζω

Sense 1: to manage a household, to run a household, to be in charge of a household

Semantic entry: 46.1

Semantic domains: Household Activities

Definition: to manage and provide for a household

Notes: In biblical times a household would consist of more than the nuclear family, that is to say, more than simply husband, wife, and children, for servants, slaves, and permanent hired workers living with the family would be regarded as a part of the total household.

LUK 16:2: RV LUK 16:2 · LV LUK 16:2 · Read together LUK 16:2

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OET-RV LUK 16:2

2 so the owner called him and asked, ‘What’s this I’m hearing about you? Give back the ledgers because I don’t want you as a manager any more.’

OET-LV LUK 16:2

2 And having _called him, he _said to _him:
What is this I _am _hearing concerning you?
Give _back the account of _the management of _you, because/for you _are_ not _being _able anymore to _be _managing.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

οἰκονομέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to manage a household, to run a household, to be in charge of a household