Strong G3580ξενοδοχέω

to show hospitality

Transliteration
xenodocheō
Pronunciation
xen-od-okh-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a compound of G3581 and G1209; to be hospitable: - lodge strangers.

Detailed definition

ξενοδοχέω late Gk. for -κέω
(ξένος, δέχομαι),
to entertain strangers: 1Ti.5:10.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G3580 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • stranger1

First verses

  1. 1 Timothy 5:10
    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ξενο-δοκέω,
Ionic dialect ξεινο-, entertain guests or strangers. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.127, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 552, “Anthologia Graeca” 10.16 (3rd c.BC: Theaetetus Epigrammaticus))], etc.:—later ξενο-δοχέω, [NT+1st c.BC+ (NT.1Tim.5.10, 1st c.BC(?): Maximus Astrologus Tyr. 32.9, “Codex Justinianus [4th-6th c.AD]” 1.3.45.1b.)]
II testify, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Fragmenta.” 311)]:— middle, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]