177 occurrences

'House' in the Bible

Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

Verse ConceptsBeing AshamedDisclosuresWeights And Measures, DryCandles

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual FoundationsStones For ProtectionHearing ChristDoing God's WorksThe Work Of The Wise

and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and if fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.

Verse ConceptsRainFoundations Of BuildingsRosesFloods

And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfFailureComplacencyWicked Described AsThe Insecurity Of The WickedHearing ChristThe Work Of FoolsDoing God's WorksSand And Gravel

and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.

Verse ConceptsRainThe Insecurity Of The WickedSpiritual FailureDestruction Of HousesThings FallingRosesFloods

and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfParalyticsPhysical PainPleasurableness

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManPower Of Christ, ShownJesus As Son Of ManChrist's Authority Over SinBedsGet Up!Forgiveness

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsHospitality Towards ChristServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristDrawing Near To ChristEntering HousesAssentingBlindness

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Verse ConceptsReversion Of ThingsWorthy PeopleNo PeacePeace To YouRestSelf WorthChristmas TreeGiving Backwelcome

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesShowbreadEntering The Tabernacle

And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtJesus Christ, Omniscience OfHow Jesus Knows The HeartDisharmonyMan's ThoughtsChrist Knowing About PeoplePeople Destroying Foreign NationsDisunitydivision

Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man ? and then he will spoil his house.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsHousesSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesLimitations Of StrengthTying Uppossessions

Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderEmpty PeopleMetaphorical HousesSoliloquySweepingIndividuals going homespaceorderDemonic Influence

On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

Verse ConceptsSitting To TeachThe Sealakes

Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessCrowds AvoidedFigurative FieldsEntering HousesChrist With His Disciples

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.

Verse ConceptsStumbling Over ChristUnderestimationProphecy Ignoredhonour

He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionEntering HousesThinking ArightAssentingWhat Foreigners DoTax To Be Paidtaxes

and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionHouse Of GodSacrilegePeople In CavesStatus Of The Templethievesmarketing

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

Verse ConceptsEmpty Places

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Verse ConceptsMan Keeping WatchParables Of ChristWithheld KnowledgeKnowingThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A Thiefthieves

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeGod, Purpose OfGuestsEntering CitiesNear The Time PersonallyOther References To The DisciplesTimes Of The ChristGuest Rooms

And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

Verse ConceptsArrestingOld Age, Attitudes ToAssembling LeadersRivers

And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleEntering HousesGoing Outside

And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals going homeTelling Of Jesus

I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

Verse ConceptsGet Up!

And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In NtEntering The TabernaclePeople Providing FoodRoyal Priesthood

and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house.

Verse ConceptsJudas IscariotJudas Betraying ChristIndividuals going homezealots

But no one can enter into the house of the strong man , and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man ; and then he will spoil his house.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Through Jesus ChristExorcismsHousesSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesParables Of ChristLimitations Of StrengthTying UpProperty

And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he had mercy on thee.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, kinds ofTestify On God's BehalfExperimental KnowledgeAcknowledging ChristReceiving God's MercyGod's Work In UsFamily And Friends

While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house'saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individualsharassment

And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly.

Verse ConceptsLamentingWeepingExcitementWailing

And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtMisused PrivilegesHatred Between RelativesProphecy IgnoredFamiliesheroes

And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProperty, HousesTownMotionlessnessStaying PutEntering Houses

And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.

Verse ConceptsSecrecyRetirementAnonymityImpotence Of ChristEntering HousesChrist Concealing Things

And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out.

Verse ConceptsBedsLying Down To RestThose Jesus Healed

And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way?

Verse ConceptsRoadsChrist EnquiringDiscussions

And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodUnity, God's Goal OfPeople In CavesStatus Of The TempleThe Gospel To The Nationsthieves

and let him that is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out his house:

Verse ConceptsRoofRooftopMan Going Down

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing

Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning;

Verse ConceptsHourLast ThingsNightCrowsSleep, Warnings AgainstMidnightDaybreakIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnAt DaybreakThe Time UnknownAttitudes While Waiting For Second Coming

And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; and'she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHeadsHospitality, Examples OfMealsOintmentPerfumeA Broken WomanTablesWitnessing, Approaches ToRecreationHospitality Towards ChristBoxesBreaking ContainersReclining To EatStone ItemsExpensiveReceiving Jesus As A Guest

and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

Verse ConceptsGuestsOther References To The DisciplesPrivate RoomsGuest Rooms

And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.

Verse ConceptsEnd Of ActionsIndividuals going homeluck

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningPledgesVirginThe Virgin BirthEngagementNativity of Jesus Christ

and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Verse ConceptsendJacob, The PatriarchChrist Reigning ForeverSalvation For Israel

and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.

Verse ConceptsEntering HousesSpoken Greetings

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

Verse ConceptsTwo To Four MonthsIndividuals going home

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMothers, Responsibilities OfPeter, The DiscipleSuffering, Nature OfMother In Laws

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManParalyticsBedsChrist ForgivingGet Up!Who Can Forgive Sins?

And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

Verse ConceptsDeliverance, Response ToIndividuals going homePeople Getting UpSpecific Praising Of God

And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsFeastingevangelism, kinds ofCelebrationsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfLargenessTax CollectorsDinnerReceiving Jesus As A Guest

how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?

Verse ConceptsEntering The Tabernacle

he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofPeople Not Far Away

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.

Verse ConceptsGroups going homeHealth Achieved

And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

Verse ConceptsOintmentBoxesReclining To Eat

And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeetFeet WashingGuestsWaterMealsDiscourtesyMan Providing WaterMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To Hair

And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSpiritsNaked In PovertyMeeting PeopleAction For A Long TimeThose DemonisedDemons

Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of Godevangelists, identity ofTestify On God's BehalfFervourZealousness, Examples OfChrist's WorkTelling Of JesusFamily And FriendsGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus feet, and besought him to come into his house;

Verse ConceptsFeetBowing Before MessiahThose Jesus Healed

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house , saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individuals

And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleEntering HousesChrist Going With People

And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFarewellsFirst ActionsDiscipleshipFamily And FriendsFamily FirstLeaving Parents For Spousegoodbyesfollowing

Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes, to other peopleGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProperty, HousesHospitality Towards ChristWelcoming ChristReceiving Jesus As A Guestvacation

But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtHow Jesus Knows The HeartWeakness In DivisionChrist Knowing About People

The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I came out.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpiritsRestlessnessDry PlacesComing Out Of PeopleRestCasting Out Demons

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.

Verse ConceptsWhen?The Lord As A Thiefthieves

for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Verse ConceptsFive PeoplePeople OpposedTwo Or ThreeFamiliesFamily LoveFamily Firstdivision

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeDelay, Examples OfThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersShutting DoorsKnockingNot Knowing PeopleWhere From?Relationships With Boyfriend

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate : and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsThe Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHomeHospitality, Examples OfPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristHospitality Towards ChristWatching To EntrapOn The SabbathReceiving Jesus As A Guest

And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.

Verse ConceptsAnger, HumanPoverty, Remedies ForStreetsHasteUsing RoadsTelling What People DidAngry People

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Verse ConceptsFullness Of The KingdomUsing RoadsOutward CompulsionAmbassadors For ChristHighways

Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?

Verse ConceptsTen ThingsSeeking For Concrete ThingsFinding ThingsSweepinglosing a loved oneMissing SomeoneLosing A FriendLosing FriendsBeing Lostwomanwomanhood

Bible Theasaurus

Folly (74 instances)
Forbears (1 instance)
Forefathers (101 instances)
Genealogy (28 instances)
Household (360 instances)
Lineage (13 instances)
Lodge (69 instances)
Mansion (2 instances)
Theater (2 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
οἰκία 
Oikia 
house , at home , household , from the house
Usage: 46

οἰκοδεσπότης 
Oikodespotes 
Usage: 0

אלמנה 
'almanah 
Usage: 54

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

בּית 
Bayith (Aramaic) 
Usage: 44

בּית לעפרה 
Beyth l@-`Aphrah 
Usage: 1

בּית עקד 
Beyth `Eqed 
Usage: 2

גּג 
Gag 
roof , housetop , top , ... house
Usage: 30

מוצאה 
Mowtsa'ah 
Usage: 2

נאה 
Na'ah 
Usage: 12

עבדּה 
`abuddah 
Usage: 2

עטרות בּית יואב 
`Atrowth beyth Yow'ab 
the house of Joab
Usage: 1

δῶμα 
Doma 
Usage: 2

θεραπεία 
therapeia 
Usage: 2

μίσθωμα 
Misthoma 
Usage: 1

οἰκεῖος 
Oikeios 
of the household , of own house
Usage: 3

οἰκέτης 
Oiketes 
Usage: 3

οἰκητήριον 
Oiketerion 
Usage: 2

οἰκιακός 
Oikiakos 
Usage: 0

οἰκοδεσποτέω 
Oikodespoteo 
guide the house
Usage: 1

οἶκος 
Oikos 
house , household , home 9 , at home ,
Usage: 77

σέ 
Se 
thee , thou , thy house , not tr
Usage: 110

American Standard Version Public Domain