πανδοχεῖ
pandocheús
innkeeper
Innkeeper; one who manages or oversees a public lodging place where travelers or guests are accommodated for payment. In the context of the ancient eastern Mediterranean, typically the proprietor or caretaker of a roadside inn or caravanserai, responsible for hosting, providing lodging, and sometimes food and care for guests and their animals. The term primarily denotes this occupational sense; in extended contexts, may refer broadly to a host of travelers.
Luke 10:35 · Word #10
Lexicon G3830
| Lemma | πανδοχεύς |
| Transliteration | pandocheús |
| Strong's | G3830 |
| Definition | Innkeeper; one who manages or oversees a public lodging place where travelers or guests are accommodated for payment. In the context of the ancient eastern Mediterranean, typically the proprietor or caretaker of a roadside inn or caravanserai, responsible for hosting, providing lodging, and sometimes food and care for guests and their animals. The term primarily denotes this occupational sense; in extended contexts, may refer broadly to a host of travelers. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | innkeeper |
| Literal | innkeeper |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πανδοχεύς |
| Strong's | G3830 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3830-01
to an innkeeper
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); agent noun with -εύς suffix indicating one who performs the action of receiving/accommodating. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun πανδοχεύς denotes one who receives and accommodates all—an innkeeper or lodging manager. The dative masculine singular form is rendered with the English dative sense "to," preserving its singular masculine morphology. |
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