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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?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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?

Acts 10:7
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 10:7 · retained source text

And when the Angel which spake vnto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his houshold seruants, and a deuout souldier of them that waited on him continually.

Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 16:15 · retained source text

And when she was baptized, and her houshold, she besought vs, saying, If ye haue iudged me to bee faithfull to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained vs.

Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 16:10 · retained source text

Salute Appelles approoued in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus houshold.

1611 marginal noteOr, friends.

Romans 16:11
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 16:11 · retained source text

Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the houshold of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

1611 marginal noteOr, friends

1 Corinthians 1:16
And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:16 · retained source text

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 6:10 · retained source text

As we haue therefore opportunitie, let vs doe good vnto all men, especially vnto them who are of the household of faith.

Ephesians 2:19
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 2:19 · retained source text

Now therefore yee are no more strangers and forreiners; but fellow citizens with the Saints, and of the houshold of God,

Philippians 4:22
All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cæsar’s household.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Philippians 4:22 · retained source text

All the Saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesars houshold.

2 Timothy 4:19
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:19 · retained source text

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the houshold of Onesiphorus.

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Historical definitions

Belonging to the house and family; domestic.

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