Bible Dictionary
FATHER'S HOUSE, FATHERS' HOUSE
A father’s house could mean a dwelling, household, clan, or tribe in Israel. In the New Testament, Jesus also calls the temple and heaven His Father’s house.
Biblical Usage
The Old Testament uses the term for family homes, households, clans, and tribal groupings. Jesus calls the Jerusalem temple his Father’s house and speaks of many abiding places in his Father’s house in heaven.