Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3625

Strong's G3625 · Greek

οἰκουμένη

oikoumene · /oy-kou-men'-ay/

Number
G3625
Language
Greek
Original word
οἰκουμένη
Transliteration
oikoumene
Pronunciation
oy-kou-men'-ay
KJV occurrences
15 verses

Definition

feminine participle present passive of 3611 (as noun, by implication, of 1093); land, i.e. the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the Roman empire:--earth, world.

KJV: earth, world

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered οἰκουμένη across 15 verses.

world14×
earth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse
Luke3 verses
Acts5 verses
Acts 11:28

And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Acts 17:6

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

Acts 17:31

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. hath given: or, offered faith

Acts 19:27

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. set at nought: or, brought into disrepute, or, contempt

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Romans1 verse
Hebrews2 verses
Revelation3 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3625 (oikoumene) mean?

feminine participle present passive of 3611 (as noun, by implication, of 1093); land, i.e. the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the Roman empire:--earth, world.

How many times does G3625 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3625 (οἰκουμένη) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “world.”

How is oikoumene translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3625 is rendered as “world” (14×), “earth” (1×).