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household

Meaning of “household”

Sense 1: The persons belonging to a house, family, or domestic establishment, including those under its head or charge. Sense 2: The goods, effects, or affairs belonging to such a house.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
61 occurrences60 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:19

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Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
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1611 witness · Luke 12:42 · retained source text

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?

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Belonging to the house and family; domestic.

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