# οἶκος/oikos This word is a type of thing. It is a noun. * This word can mean a house or a home. It is a place where people live. * Sometimes this word is used to talk about the property or possessions in a house. * Sometimes this word is used to talk about God’s house. This means a building where God lives. This word can refer to the temple or tabernacle. It can also refer to God’s sanctuary in heaven. * This word can mean a household or family. * This word can mean all of the descendants of one person. * This word can mean something that is like a house in some way. * This word can mean something that is like a household or family in some way.