Definition
ξενίζω
(ξένος), [in LXX: Esther 3:13, Sir.29.25, 2Ma.9.6, 3Ma.7.3 * ;]
1. to receive as a guest, entertain: with accusative of person(s), Acts 10:23; 28:7, Hebrews 13:2; pass., Acts 10:6, 18; 10:32; 21:16.
2. In late writers (Polyb., al.; 2Mac, l.with), to surprise, astonish by strangeness: Acts 17:20; pass., 1 Peter 4:4; 4:12.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
10 total
- Acts 10:6ξενίζεται · is stayingHe is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
- Acts 10:18ξενίζεται · was stayingThey called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
- Acts 10:23ἐξένισεν · as his guestsSo Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
- Acts 10:32ξενίζεται · is a guestTherefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
- Acts 17:20ξενίζοντα · strange notionsFor you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
- Acts 21:16ξενισθῶμεν · to stay at the homeSome of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
- Acts 28:7ἐξένισεν · [and] entertained [us]Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
- Hebrews 13:2ξενίσαντες · have entertainedDo not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
- 1 Peter 4:4ξενίζονται · they consider it strangeBecause of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
- 1 Peter 4:12ξενίζεσθε · be surprised atBeloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.