What does philoxenos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G5382

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

kind to strangers, hospitable, 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:9*

In the original Greek the word is written: φιλόξενος

Scripture references

Top 3 Bible verses with philoxenos

These are the most notable occurrences of philoxenos (G5382) across the King James Bible.

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Titus 1:8

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

1 Peter 4:9

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about philoxenos

What does philoxenos mean in Greek?

Strong's G5382 (philoxenos) is a Greek word that means: kind to strangers, hospitable, 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:9* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does philoxenos appear in the Bible?

The word philoxenos (G5382) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5382?

Strong's G5382 is philoxenos, a Greek word defined as: kind to strangers, hospitable, 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is philoxenos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

philoxenos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.