Greek · G5382 · unreviewed

φιλόξενος

Hospitable

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φιλόξενος G5382
Pronunciation philóxenos

What does φιλόξενος (philóxenos) mean in the Bible?

φιλόξενος (philóxenos) is a Greek word meaning "hospitable". φιλό-ξενος, -ον loving strangers, hospitable: 1Ti.

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Meaning

hospitable
Extended definition

Active love toward strangers and travelers; hospitality as deliberate kindness to those outside one's household.

loving strangers, hospitable: 1Ti.3:2, Tit.1:8, 1Pe.4:9.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine 1 Pet 4:9
Accusative · Singular · Masculine 1 Tim 3:2 · Titus 1:8
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