Xenia ξενία
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| ξενία | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | xenia |
| Strong's number | G3578 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | lodging |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (1) |
Xenia (Greek ξενία, Strong's G3578) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “lodging”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ξενία, -ας, ἡ
(ξένος), [in LXX: Sir.29:27 Bl* ;]
hospitality, entertainment: Phm 22 (cf. ICC, in l, but see infr.). By meton., a place of entertainment, a lodging-place: Act.28:23, and so perh. Phm 22 (Lft., in l, Phi., p. 9; but see supr., and cf. MM, xvii).†
(AS)
(ξένος), [in LXX: Sir.29:27 Bl* ;]
hospitality, entertainment: Phm 22 (cf. ICC, in l, but see infr.). By meton., a place of entertainment, a lodging-place: Act.28:23, and so perh. Phm 22 (Lft., in l, Phi., p. 9; but see supr., and cf. MM, xvii).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | lodging (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he was staying (1), guest room (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Xenia, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Philemon
- Philemon 1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).