ξένοι
xenoi
strangers
apparently a primary word; foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer:--host, strange(-r).
Acts 17:21 · Word #7
Lexicon G3581
| Lemma | ξένος |
| Transliteration | xénos |
| Strong's | G3581 |
| In-context | strangers |
| Literal | strangers/guests |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ξένος |
| Strong's | G3581 |
SIBI-P1 G3581-02
foreign ones
| Root | ξένος (xenos) |
| Core Meanings | foreign, alien, stranger, outsider, guest, host |
| Semantic Range | strangers, foreigners, outsiders, aliens, guests, hosts (in reciprocal hospitality contexts), those not belonging to a household or covenant community |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, ξένος highlights covenantal identity boundaries—those outside the people of God—as well as the ethical call to hospitality toward the outsider. It can describe both literal foreigners and metaphorical outsiders to divine promises, underscoring themes of exile, pilgrimage, and inclusion. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun (used substantivally from an adjective), nominative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,NMP,). Functions as a subject or predicate nominative referring to multiple male persons or a mixed group characterized as foreign. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ξένος denotes one who is foreign or outside a given kinship or covenant group, sometimes extending to guest-host relationships. The form ξένοι is nominative masculine plural, functioning substantivally; "foreign ones" preserves both the root sense of foreignness and the plural masculine subject form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ξένος (foreign, alien, stranger, outsider, guest, host)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3581-01 |
xenais | to foreign (feminine ones) |
G3581-03 |
xenois | to the foreign ones |
G3581-04 |
xenon | a foreign-one (masculine singular, accusative) |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of G3581)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25:35 | ξένος | xenos | |
| Matthew 25:38 | ξένον | xenon | |
| Matthew 25:43 | ξένος | xenos |