Word Study · Strong's G1173 · Greek
δεῖπνον
deipnon
dipe'-non
Strong's 1890 spelling: deîpnon
“dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening)
Rendered in the KJV as
feast, supper.
- 16occurrencesin the New Testament
- 6 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 6inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 16 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 6
- δεῖπνον7
- δείπνου4
- δείπνοις,2
- δείπνοις1
- δεῖπνον,1
- δείπνῳ1
How it is rendered · 7
- supper9
- a supper2
- a banquet1
- a supper,1
- banquets1
- banquets,1
- feasts,1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular8
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular4
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter plural3
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASN · 8
- N-GSN · 4
- N-DPN · 3
- N-DSN · 1
All 16, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Luke5 of 16 · 31%
- John4 of 16 · 25%
- Mark2 of 16 · 13%
- 1 Corinthians2 of 16 · 13%
- Revelation2 of 16 · 13%
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Matthew1 occurrence
Mark2 occurrences
- Mark 6:21δεῖπνονdeipnonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularOn Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.here: a banquet
- Mark 12:39δείπνοις,deipnoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraland to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.here: feasts,
Luke5 occurrences
- Luke 14:12δεῖπνον,deipnonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThen Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.here: a supper,
- Luke 14:16δεῖπνονdeipnonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularBut Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.here: a supper
- Luke 14:17δείπνουdeipnounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularWhen it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’here: supper
- Luke 14:24δείπνουdeipnounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularFor I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”here: supper
- Luke 20:46δείπνοις,deipnoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter plural“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.here: banquets,
John4 occurrences
- John 12:2δεῖπνονdeipnonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularSo they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.here: a supper
- John 13:2δείπνουdeipnounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThe evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.here: supper
- John 13:4δείπνουdeipnounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularSo He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.here: supper
- John 21:20δείπνῳdeipnōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularPeter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”here: supper
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 11:20δεῖπνονdeipnonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularNow then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat.here: supper
- 1 Corinthians 11:21δεῖπνονdeipnonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularFor as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.here: supper
Revelation2 occurrences
- Revelation 19:9δεῖπνονdeipnonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThen the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”here: supper
- Revelation 19:17δεῖπνονdeipnonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThen I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,here: supper