1172. deipneó

Lexicon

deipneó: To dine, to eat a meal, to sup

Original Word: δειπνέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: deipneó
Pronunciation: dipe-NEH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (dipe-neh'-o)
Definition: To dine, to eat a meal, to sup
Meaning: I dine, sup, eat.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to eat, dine

From deipnon; to dine, i.e. Take the principle (or evening) meal -- sup (X -er).

see GREEK deipnon

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from deipnon
Definition
to eat, dine
NASB Translation
dine (1), eat (2), eaten (1), supper (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1172: δειπνέω

δειπνέω, δείπνῳ: (future δειπνήσω; 1 aorist ἐδείπνησα; (δεῖπνον); to sup: Luke 17:8; Luke 22:20 (WH reject the whole passage, see their Appendix); 1 Corinthians 11:25; in an allegory, δειπνήσω μετ' αὐτοῦ, I will make him to share in my most intimate and blissful contact: Revelation 3:20.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the noun δεῖπνον (deipnon), meaning "supper" or "dinner."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δειπνέω, the concept of dining or sharing a meal can be related to several Hebrew terms associated with eating or feasting, such as אכל (akal, Strong's H398) meaning "to eat," and סעודה (se'udah, Strong's H4960) meaning "feast" or "banquet." These terms reflect the cultural and religious significance of meals in the Hebrew Bible, similar to the New Testament usage of δειπνέω.

Usage: The verb δειπνέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of dining or partaking in a meal, often in the context of a significant or communal meal.

Context: The Greek verb δειπνέω appears in the New Testament to describe the act of dining, particularly in the context of the main meal of the day, which was typically taken in the evening. This term is used in several key passages that highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of shared meals in the early Christian community.

In Luke 17:8, δειπνέω is used in a parable where a servant is expected to prepare a meal for his master before eating himself: "Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare my supper, and after you have eaten and drunk, you may eat and drink’?" This illustrates the social customs and expectations surrounding meals in the ancient world.

In Luke 22:20, during the Last Supper, Jesus uses the occasion of the meal to institute the New Covenant: "In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.'" Here, δειπνέω underscores the importance of the meal as a setting for significant theological teaching and covenantal symbolism.

Revelation 3:20 presents a metaphorical use of δειπνέω, where Christ invites believers to fellowship with Him: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me." This passage emphasizes the intimate and personal relationship between Christ and the believer, symbolized by the act of dining together.

The use of δειπνέω in these contexts highlights the communal and relational aspects of meals in the biblical narrative, serving as a backdrop for teaching, fellowship, and covenantal relationships.

Forms and Transliterations

δειπνησαι δειπνήσαι δειπνῆσαι δειπνησω δειπνήσω deipnesai deipnêsai deipnēsai deipnē̂sai deipneso deipnēsō deipnḗso deipnḗsō

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 17:8 V-ASA-1S
GRK: Ἑτοίμασον τί δειπνήσω καὶ περιζωσάμενος
NAS: something for me to eat, and [properly] clothe
KJV: wherewith I may sup, and
INT: Prepare what I might sup on and having girded yourself about

Luke 22:20 V-ANA
GRK: μετὰ τὸ δειπνῆσαι λέγων Τοῦτο
NAS: after they had eaten, saying,
KJV: the cup after supper, saying, This
INT: after which having supped saying This

1 Corinthians 11:25 V-ANA
GRK: μετὰ τὸ δειπνῆσαι λέγων Τοῦτο
NAS: also after supper, saying, This
KJV: when he had supped, saying,
INT: after having supped saying This

Revelation 3:20 V-FIA-1S
GRK: αὐτὸν καὶ δειπνήσω μετ' αὐτοῦ
NAS: I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
KJV: him, and will sup with him,
INT: him and will dine with him

Strong's Greek 1172
4 Occurrences

δειπνῆσαι — 2 Occ.
δειπνήσω — 2 Occ.