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Concise Bible Dictionary
:
1.
aruchah
, “allowance.” Any meal of herbs where there is love is better than a stalled ox with hatred (
Prov. 15:17
17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. (Proverbs 15:17)
).
2.
akal
, “to eat.”
Joseph
’s
brethren
were “to eat” with him at noon (
Gen. 43:16
16
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. (Genesis 43:16)
).
3.
ἄριστον, a meal taken in the morning (compare
John 21:4,12,15
4
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. (John 21:4)
12
Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. (John 21:12)
15
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. (John 21:15)
); but late enough for friends to be invited (
Luke 11:37-38
37
And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
38
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. (Luke 11:37‑38)
). Used for a
marriage
feast in
Matthew 22:2,4
2
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, (Matthew 22:2)
4
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. (Matthew 22:4)
, perhaps as late as noon: it is distinguished from “
supper
” in
Luke 14:12
12
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbors; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. (Luke 14:12)
.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
709
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
ἀριστάω
Transliteration:
aristao
Phonic:
ar-is-tah’-o
Meaning:
from
712
; to take the principle meal
KJV Usage:
dine
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