14 occurrences

'Guests' in the Bible

The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,

and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come.

"So they went out into the roads and gathered together all they could find, both bad and good, and the banqueting hall was filled with guests.

at which Herodias's own daughter came in and danced, and so charmed Herod and his guests that he said to her, "Ask me for anything you please, and I will give it to you."

Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.

Then, when He noticed that the invited guests chose the best seats, He used this as an illustration and said to them,

On the contrary, when you are invited go and take the lowest place, that when your host comes round he may say to you, 'My friend, come up higher.' This will be doing you honour in the presence of all the other guests.

After listening to this teaching, one of His fellow guests said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall feast in God's Kingdom."

"A man once gave a great dinner," replied Jesus, "to which he invited a large number of guests.

So they gave a dinner there in honour of Jesus, at which Martha waited at table, but Lazarus was one of the guests who were with Him.

Now in the same part of the island there were estates belonging to the Governor, whose name was Publius. He welcomed us to his house, and for three days generously made us his guests.

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Root Form
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קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

ἀνακεῖμαι 
Anakeimai 
sit at meat , guests , sit , sit down , be set down , lie , lean , at the table
Usage: 10

κατάλυμα 
Kataluma 
Usage: 1

καταλύω 
Kataluo 
Usage: 12