ξενίζω (xenizō) means “to host” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: xen-id'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ξενίζω · xenizō · to host
ξενίζω (ξένος), [in LXX: Est.3:13, Sir.29:25, 2Ma.9:6, 3Ma.7:3 * ;] 1. to receive as a guest, entertain: with accusative of person(s), Act.10:23 28:7, Heb.13:2; pass., Act.10:6, 18 10:32 21:16. 2. In late writers (Polyb., al.; 2Mac, l.with), to surprise, astonish by strangeness: Act.17:20; pass., 1Pe.4:4 4:12.† (AS)
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(a) I entertain a stranger, (b) I startle, bewilder.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and entertained us | 1 |
| as his guests | 1 |
| be surprised at | 1 |
| have entertained | 1 |
| is a guest | 1 |
| is staying | 1 |
| strange notions | 1 |
| they consider it strange | 1 |
| to stay at the home | 1 |
| was staying | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| strange | 2 |
| and lodged | 1 |
| and lodged us | 1 |
| have entertained | 1 |
| is lodged | 1 |
| lodgeth | 1 |
| think it | 1 |
| we should lodge | 1 |
| were lodged | 1 |
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He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
Read word by wordThey called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
Read word by wordSo 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.
Read word by wordTherefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
Read word by wordFor you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
Read word by wordSome of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
Read word by wordNearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
Read word by wordDo not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Read word by wordBecause 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.
Read word by wordBeloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
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