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Strong's G3578 ξενία (xenia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3578 — kozeba (“Choseba”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3578
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G3578 Quick Answer

Strong's G3578 ξενία (xenia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. xenia (xen-ee'-ah) n. 1. hospitality 2. (by implication) a place of lodging It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include lodging. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
xenia (xen-ee'-ah) n. 1. hospitality 2. (by implication) a place of lodging
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
lodging

Meaning and Definition

xenia (xen-ee'-ah) n. 1. hospitality 2. (by implication) a place of lodging [from G3581] KJV: lodging Root(s): G3581

Original Word
ξενία
Transliteration
xenia
Derivation
Root: ξένος R1: 3581
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3578. 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)

lodging

Usage: ξενία, -ας, ἡ (ξένος), [in LXX: Sir.29:27 Bl* ;] hospitality, enter­tainment: Phm 22 (cf. ICC, in l, but see infr.). By meton., a place of entertainment, a lodging-place: Act.28:23, and so perh. Phm 22 (Lft., in l, Phi., p. 9; but see supr., and cf. MM, xvii).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3578 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render xenia, 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.

lodging Acts 28:23

How Strong's G3578 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 2 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 G3578 (ξενία) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3578 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 G3578 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 28:23 KJV

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Philemon 1:22 KJV

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Strong's G3578 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Hosea 10:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And having bound it for the Assyrians, they carried it away as presents to King Jarim: Ephraim shall receive a gift, and Israel shall be ashamed of his counsel.

Strong's G3578 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 20:29 Septuagint / Brenton

Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3578.

Hosea 10:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having bound it for the Assyrians, they carried it away as presents to King Jarim: Ephraim shall receive a gift, and Israel shall be ashamed of his counsel.
Acts 28:23 New Testament, KJV
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Philemon 1:22 New Testament, KJV
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3578, grouped by book.

Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3578 FAQ

What does xenia (ξενία) mean?

Xenia (Strong's G3578) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lodging". xenia (xen-ee'-ah) n. 1. hospitality 2. (by implication) a place of lodging

How many times is xenia (ξενία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3578 across 4 books.

Where can I study xenia (ξενία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3578 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate xenia (ξενία)?

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

Does Strong's G3578 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3578, with linked reader references where each row is available.