Strong’s G3581

ξένος

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

xenos

Pronunciation

KSEH-nos

Definition

Stranger, foreigner, guest

Meaning

alien, new, novel; noun: a guest, stranger, foreigner.

Usage

In the New Testament, "xenos" primarily refers to someone who is a stranger or foreigner, often in the context of hospitality. It can denote someone from another country or a guest who is not part of the immediate family or community. The term can also imply the idea of being unfamiliar or alien.

Bible references

Matthew 25:35;Matthew 25:38;Matthew 25:43;Matthew 25:44;Matthew 27:7;Acts 17:18;Acts 17:21;Romans 16:23;Ephesians 2:12;Ephesians 2:19;Hebrews 11:13;Hebrews 13:9;1 Peter 4:12;3 John 1:5