Lexicon deipnon: Supper, dinner, banquet Original Word: δεῖπνον 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 Originfrom the same as dapané Definition dinner, supper NASB Translation banquet (1), banquets (3), dinner (4), supper (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1173: δεῖπνονδεῖπνον, 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. 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. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 23:6 N-DNPGRK: 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 Mark 12:39 N-DNP Luke 14:12 N-ANS Luke 14:16 N-ANS Luke 14:17 N-GNS Luke 14:24 N-GNS Luke 20:46 N-DNP John 12:2 N-ANS John 13:2 N-GNS John 13:4 N-GNS John 21:20 N-DNS 1 Corinthians 11:20 N-ANS 1 Corinthians 11:21 N-ANS Revelation 19:9 N-ANS Revelation 19:17 N-ANS Strong's Greek 1173 |