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King James Dictionary
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McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Confessor of the Household
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The Jewish Encyclopedia
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Berry's NT Synonyms
• Tribe, Family, Household
• θεραπεία , οἰκετεία
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• אָב
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hous´hōl - dẽr ( οἰκοδεσπότης , oikodespótēs ): The word occurs in Matthew 13:27 , Matthew 13:52; Matthew 20:1; Matthew 21:33 , for the master or owner of a "household," i.e. of servants (doúloi ). The Greek word emphasizes the authority of the master.