UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: ξενοδοχέω; ξενίζω; δέχομαι

Sense 1: to show hospitality, to receive a stranger as a guest, hospitality

Semantic entry: 34.57

Semantic domains: Association

Subdomains: Show Hospitality

Definition: to receive and show hospitality to a stranger, that is, someone who is not regarded as a member of the extended family or a close friend

Notes: To receive a stranger as a guest is sometimes expressed idiomatically as ‘to let a stranger sit at one’s table,’ ‘to offer a bed to a stranger,’ or ‘to let a stranger enter one’s house.’

TI1 5:10: RV TI1 5:10 · LV TI1 5:10 · Read together TI1 5:10

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OET-RV TI1 5:10

10 She should be known for her good undertakings, for example if she raised children, if she was hospitable to strangers, if she washed the feet of believers, if she helped those who were oppressed, and if she always tried to do what was right.

OET-LV TI1 5:10

10 being _attested in good works:
if she _raised _children, if she _lodged _strangers, if she _washed the_feet of _holy ones, if she _assisted being _oppressed ones, if she _followed _after to _every work good.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ξενοδοχέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to show hospitality, to receive a stranger as a guest, hospitality