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ξένος G3581
G3581 is the Greek word ξένος, transliterated xénos. The King James Version most often renders it strangers.
What it means
foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer.
Where it comes from
apparently a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: host, strange(-r).
Verses using ξένος
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 25:35 · KJV
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Matthew 25:38 · KJV
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Matthew 25:43 · KJV
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Matthew 25:44 · KJV
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Matthew 27:7 · KJV
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
Acts 17:18 · KJV
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Acts 17:21 · KJV
(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
Romans 16:23 · KJV
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
Ephesians 2:12 · KJV
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Ephesians 2:19 · KJV
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Hebrews 11:13 · KJV
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews 13:9 · KJV
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
1 Peter 4:12 · KJV
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
3 John 1:5 · KJV
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Common questions
What does Strong's G3581 mean?
G3581 is the Greek word ξένος (xénos), meaning foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer.
How is G3581 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it strangers (6 times), stranger (4 times), strange (2 times), host (1 time), though some strange thing (1 time).
How many times does G3581 appear in the Bible?
ξένος (xénos) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3581 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary word.
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