Strong's Lexicon

G3580

G3580 — ξενοδοχέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekxenodocheoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3580
Word:ξενοδοχέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from a compound of G3581 and G1209
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:xenodocheo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:xen-od-okh-eh'-o
Meaning:1. (properly) to receive strangers 2. (generally) to be hospitable
KJV Renderings:lodge strangers

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

[ξενοδοχέω (for the earlier form ξενοδοκέω in use from Herodotus down; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 307), ξενοδόχω: 1 aorist ἐξενοδόχησα; (ξενοδοχος, i. e. ξένους δεχόμενος); to receive and entertain hospitably, to be hospitable: 1Ti 5:10. (Dio Cass. 78, 3; (Graecus Venetus, Gen 26:17; ecclesiastical writings).]

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ξενοδοχέω (lodge strangers)

1 Timothy 5:10

KJV: 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
GK: εν έργοις καλοίς μαρτυρουμένη ει ετεκνοτρόφησεν ει εξενοδόχησεν ει αγίων πόδας ένιψεν ει θλιβομένοις επήρκεσεν ει παντί έργω αγαθώ επηκολούθησε
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