Acts 28:7
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
τόπος
place
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τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
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πρῶτος
chief
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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ξενίζω
entertained us.
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ξενίζω
To receive as a stranger, to entertain. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
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ὄνομα
named
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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ἡμέρα
days
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἐκεῖνος
that one
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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Πόπλιος
Publius,
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Πόπλιος
apparently "popular"; Poplius (i.e. Publius), a Roman
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φιλοφρόνως
hospitably
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φιλοφρόνως
with friendliness of mind, i.e. kindly
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χωρίον
lands
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χωρίον
a spot or plot of ground
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νῆσος
island,
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νῆσος
an island
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τρεῖς
three
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τρεῖς
"three"
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