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Strong's G1173 δεῖπνον (deipnon)

Deipnon means “feast” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1173 — baalah in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1173
Language Greek
Linked Usages 19
Books 8

Strong's G1173 Quick Answer

Strong's G1173 δεῖπνον (deipnon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. deipnon (deip`-non) n. 1. dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening) [from dapto "to devour"] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include supper, chief, and dinner. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
deipnon (deip`-non) n. 1. dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening) [from dapto "to devour"]
Usage
19 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
supper, chief, and dinner

Meaning and Definition

deipnon (deip`-non) n. 1. dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening) [from dapto "to devour"] KJV: feast, supper See also: G1160

Original Word
δεῖπνον
Transliteration
deipnon
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1173. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

dinner

Usage: δεῖπνον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for פַּת־בַּג (Da) ;] the chief meal of the day, dinner, supper: Mat.23:6, Mrk.12:39, Luk.14:17, 24 20:46, Jhn.13:2, 4 21:20, 1Co.11:21; δ. ποιεῖν, Mrk.6:21, Luk.14:12, 16, Jhn.12:2; κυριακὸν (which see) δ., 1Co.11:20; metaphorically (Dalman, Words, 118), δ. τ. γάμου τ. ἀρνίου, Rev.19:9; δ. τ. μέγα τ. Θεοῦ, Rev.19:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1173 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render deipnon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

supper Luke 14:16 11× chief Matthew 23:6 dinner Luke 14:12

How Strong's G1173 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 16 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1173 (δεῖπνον) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1173 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1173 in the New Testament

16 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 23:6 KJV

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Mark 6:21 KJV

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

Mark 12:39 KJV

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

Strong's G1173 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Daniel 1:16 Septuagint / Brenton

So Amelsad took away their supper and the wine of their drink, and gave them pulse.

Daniel 5:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Belteshazzar the king made a great supper for his thousand nobles, and there was wine before the thousand.

Strong's G1173 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 3:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Now all the rest of them were at supper;

Usage Excerpts

First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1173.

Daniel 1:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So Amelsad took away their supper and the wine of their drink, and gave them pulse.
Daniel 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Belteshazzar the king made a great supper for his thousand nobles, and there was wine before the thousand.
Matthew 23:6 New Testament, KJV
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Mark 6:21 New Testament, KJV
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
Mark 12:39 New Testament, KJV
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
Luke 14:12 New Testament, KJV
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
Luke 14:16 New Testament, KJV
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
Luke 14:17 New Testament, KJV
And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
Luke 14:24 New Testament, KJV
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
Luke 20:46 New Testament, KJV
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
John 12:2 New Testament, KJV
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
John 13:2 New Testament, KJV
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
John 13:4 New Testament, KJV
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
John 21:20 New Testament, KJV
Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
1 Corinthians 11:20 New Testament, KJV
When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.
1 Corinthians 11:21 New Testament, KJV
For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
Revelation 19:9 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Revelation 19:17 New Testament, KJV
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
4 Maccabees 3:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now all the rest of them were at supper;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1173, grouped by book.

Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 5 usages, New Testament
John 4 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1173 FAQ

What does deipnon (δεῖπνον) mean?

Deipnon (Strong's G1173) is a Greek word most simply glossed "feast". deipnon (deip`-non) n. 1. dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening) [from dapto "to devour"]

How many times is deipnon (δεῖπνον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G1173 across 8 books.

Where can I study deipnon (δεῖπνον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1173 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate deipnon (δεῖπνον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as supper, chief, and dinner. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1173 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1173, with linked reader references where each row is available.