King James Bible Dictionary

Salutations to
Genesis 18:2

Abraham's hospitality to
Hospitality

Rules for the conduct of
Proverbs 23:1-3; Proverbs 23:6-8; Proverbs 25:6-7; Proverbs 25:17; Luke 10:5-7; Luke 14:7-11; 1 Corinthians 10:27
Hospitality

[HOSPITALITY]

GUEST, noun gest. [Latin visito; Eng. visit.]

1. A stranger; one who comes from a distance, and takes lodgings at a place, either for a night or for a longer time.

2. A visitor; a stranger or friend, entertained in the house or at the table of another, whether by invitation or otherwise.

The wedding was furnished with guests. Matthew 22:10.

GUEST'-CHAMBER, noun An apartment appropriated to the entertainment of guests. Mark 14:1.

GUEST'-RITE, noun Office due to a guest

GUEST'-ROPE

GUESS'-ROPE, noun A rope to tow with, or to make fast a boat.

The spare room on the upper floor of an Eastern dwelling (Mark 14:14; Luke 22:11). In Luke 2:7 the word is translated "inn" (q.v.).

GUEST'WISE, adverb In the manner of a guest.