1173. deipnon

Lexicon

deipnon: Supper, dinner, banquet

Original Word: δεῖπνον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: deipnon
Pronunciation: DIPE-non
Phonetic Spelling: (dipe'-non)
Definition: Supper, dinner, banquet
Meaning: a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

supper.

From the same as dapane; dinner, i.e. The chief meal (usually in the evening) -- feast, supper.

see GREEK dapane

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as dapané
Definition
dinner, supper
NASB Translation
banquet (1), banquets (3), dinner (4), supper (8).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1173: δεῖπνον

δεῖπνον, δείπνου, τό, and according to a rare and late form ὁ δεῖπνος in Luke 14:16 Lachmann (cf. Tdf. on Revelation 19:9, 17, also Winers Grammar, 65 (64); on the derivation cf. δαπάνη) (in Homer the morning meal or breakfast, cf. Passow (more fully Liddell and Scott) under the word; this the Greeks afterward call τό ἄριστον which see (and references there), designating as τό δεῖπνον the evening meal or supper);

1. supper, especially a formal meal usually held at evening: Luke 14:17, 24; John 13:2, 4; John 21:20; plural: Matthew 23:6; Mark 12:39; Luke (Luke 11:43 Lachmann in brackets); Luke 20:46; used of the Messiah's feast, symbolizing salvation in the kingdom of heaven: Revelation 19:9, 17; κυριακόν δεῖπνον (see κυριακός, 1), 1 Corinthians 11:20; ποιεῖν δεῖπνον, Luke 14:12 (ἄριστον ἤ δεῖπνον); Luke 14:16 (Daniel 5:1 (Theod.)); with the addition τίνι, Mark 6:21; John 12:2.

2. universally, food taken at evening: 1 Corinthians 11:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the base of δειπνέω (deipneō), meaning "to dine."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δεῖπνον, similar concepts can be found in terms like מִשְׁתֶּה (mishteh, Strong's Hebrew 4960), meaning "feast" or "banquet," which captures the communal and celebratory aspects of meals in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The term δεῖπνον is used in the New Testament to refer to a significant meal, often with social or ceremonial importance. It is used in contexts ranging from everyday meals to the Last Supper and eschatological banquets.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In the Greco-Roman world, δεῖπνον was the principal meal, typically consumed in the evening. It was a time for fellowship and discussion, often extending into the night. In the New Testament, δεῖπνον carries both literal and metaphorical meanings, reflecting its cultural and spiritual significance.

• Biblical References:
• Luke 14:16-17 (BSB): "But Jesus replied, 'A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’" Here, δεῖπνον is used to describe a parable of the kingdom of God, illustrating the invitation to partake in God's salvation.
• John 13:2 (BSB): "The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Jesus." This passage refers to the Last Supper, highlighting the meal's pivotal role in the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion.
• Revelation 19:9 (BSB): "Then the angel told me to write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'" Here, δεῖπνον symbolizes the eschatological celebration of the union between Christ and His Church.

• Theological Implications: The use of δεῖπνον in the New Testament often transcends the mere act of eating, symbolizing fellowship, covenant, and divine invitation. The Last Supper, as a δεῖπνον, becomes a foundational event for Christian Eucharistic theology, representing Christ's sacrificial love and the new covenant with His followers.

Forms and Transliterations

δειπνοις δείπνοις δειπνον δείπνον δεῖπνον δειπνου δείπνου δειπνω δείπνω δείπνῳ deipno deipnō deípnoi deípnōi deipnois deípnois deipnon deîpnon deipnou deípnou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 23:6 N-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις καὶ τὰς
NAS: the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats
KJV: at feasts, and
INT: at the banquets and the

Mark 6:21 N-ANS
GRK: γενεσίοις αὐτοῦ δεῖπνον ἐποίησεν τοῖς
NAS: gave a banquet for his lords
KJV: birthday made a supper to his lords,
INT: birthday of him a supper made the

Mark 12:39 N-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις
NAS: and places of honor at banquets,
KJV: the uppermost rooms at feasts:
INT: at the feasts

Luke 14:12 N-ANS
GRK: ἄριστον ἢ δεῖπνον μὴ φώνει
NAS: or a dinner, do not invite
KJV: a dinner or a supper, call not
INT: a dinner or a supper not call

Luke 14:16 N-ANS
GRK: τις ἐποίει δεῖπνον μέγα καὶ
NAS: a big dinner, and he invited
KJV: made a great supper, and bade
INT: certain make a supper great and

Luke 14:17 N-GNS
GRK: ὥρᾳ τοῦ δείπνου εἰπεῖν τοῖς
NAS: and at the dinner hour he sent
KJV: his servant at supper time to say
INT: hour of the supper to say to those who

Luke 14:24 N-GNS
GRK: μου τοῦ δείπνου
NAS: shall taste of my dinner.'
KJV: shall taste of my supper.
INT: of me the supper

Luke 20:46 N-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις
NAS: and places of honor at banquets,
KJV: the chief rooms at feasts;
INT: in the banquets

John 12:2 N-ANS
GRK: οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ καὶ
NAS: they made Him a supper there,
KJV: they made him a supper; and Martha
INT: therefore him a supper there and

John 13:2 N-GNS
GRK: Καὶ δείπνου γινομένου τοῦ
NAS: During supper, the devil
KJV: And supper being ended, the devil
INT: And supper taking place the

John 13:4 N-GNS
GRK: ἐκ τοῦ δείπνου καὶ τίθησιν
NAS: got up from supper, and laid aside
KJV: He riseth from supper, and laid aside
INT: from the supper and lays aside

John 21:20 N-DNS
GRK: ἐν τῷ δείπνῳ ἐπὶ τὸ
NAS: on His bosom at the supper and said,
KJV: breast at supper, and said,
INT: at the supper on the

1 Corinthians 11:20 N-ANS
GRK: ἔστιν κυριακὸν δεῖπνον φαγεῖν
NAS: it is not to eat the Lord's Supper,
KJV: to eat the Lord's supper.
INT: it is [the] Lord's supper to eat

1 Corinthians 11:21 N-ANS
GRK: τὸ ἴδιον δεῖπνον προλαμβάνει ἐν
NAS: takes his own supper first; and one
KJV: [other] his own supper: and
INT: the own supper takes first in

Revelation 19:9 N-ANS
GRK: εἰς τὸ δεῖπνον τοῦ γάμου
NAS: to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'
KJV: the marriage supper of the Lamb.
INT: to the supper of the marriage

Revelation 19:17 N-ANS
GRK: εἰς τὸ δεῖπνον τὸ μέγα
NAS: assemble for the great supper of God,
KJV: unto the supper of the great
INT: to the supper great

Strong's Greek 1173
16 Occurrences

δείπνῳ — 1 Occ.
δείπνοις — 3 Occ.
δεῖπνον — 8 Occ.
δείπνου — 4 Occ.