'Banquets' in the Bible

Throughout every province and throughout every city where the king's edict and his law arrived, the Jews experienced happiness and joy, banquets and holidays. Many of the resident peoples pretended to be Jews, because the fear of the Jews had overcome them.

Therefore they will now be the first to go into exile, and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end.

They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

"Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.