φιλονεξία
philonexia (philonexía)
/fil-on-ex-ee'-ah/
“love of strangers, hospitality”
Primary meaning: love of strangers, hospitality. Strong's: hospitableness. Lexical nuances: love of strangers, hospitality : Ro 12:13 , He 13:2 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G5382 (φιλόξενος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
entertain strangerhospitality
Key Biblical Occurrences (2)
Foundational passages where φιλονεξία (philonexia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.