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Banquets

among the Hebrews, were not only a means of social enjoyment, but were a part of the observance of religious festivity. At the three solemn festivals the family also had its domestic feast. (16:11) Sacrifices, both ordinary and extraordinary, (Exodus 34:15; Judges 16:23) includes a banquet. Birthday banquets are only mentioned (Genesis 40:20; Matthew 14:6) The usual time of the banquet was the evening, and to begin early was a mark of excess. (Ecclesiastes 10:16; Isaiah 5:11) The most essential materials of the banqueting room, next to the viands and wine, which last was often drugged with spices, (Proverbs 9:2) were perfumed unguents, garlands or loose flowers, white or brilliant robes; after these, exhibitions of music singers and dancers, riddles, jesting and merriment. (Judges 14:12; 2 Samuel 19:35; Nehemiah 8:10; Ecclesiastes 10:19; Isaiah 5:12; 25:6; 28:1; Matthew 22:11; Luke 15:25) The posture at table in early times was sitting, (1 Samuel 16:11; 20:5,18) and the guests were ranged in order of dignity. (Genesis 43:33; 1Sam 9:22 Words which imply the recumbent posture belong to the New Testament.

Greek

1173. deipnon -- dinner, supper
... Word Origin from the same as dapane Definition dinner, supper NASB Word Usage
banquet (1), banquets (3), dinner (4), supper (8). supper. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

4960. mishteh -- a feast, drink
... Word Origin from shathah Definition a feast, drink NASB Word Usage banquet (16),
banquets (1), drank (2), drink (3), drinking (1), feast (15), feasting (7 ...
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Library

If we are to Preserve Our Modesty we must Avoid Fellowship with ...
... If we are to preserve our modesty we must avoid fellowship with profligate men,
also the banquets of strangers, and intercourse with women; our leisure time at ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xx if we are.htm

Having Mentioned the Baptist, St. ...
... And since the hunger for such unheard-of cruelty could not be satisfied by banquets,
nor the thirst by goblets, drink the blood pouring from the still flowing ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vi having mentioned the.htm

Argument: the Charge of Our Entertainments Being Polluted with ...
... Gentiles are Actually Guilty of Incest. The Banquets of Christians are Not
Only Modest, But Temperate. In Fact, Incestuous Lust is ...
/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter xxxi argument the charge of.htm

Inevitable Nemesis
... the tables laden with viands, the goblets crowned with luscious wines and passing
all day long from hand to hand, the delicacies of banquets, the soft murmurs ...
/.../chapter xxviii inevitable nemesis.htm

Epistle Lii. To Natalis, Bishop .
... declared the Persons of the Trinity to be of one Substance; the other blessed his
son when satiated, because one who is filled with divine banquets has his ...
/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle lii to natalis bishop.htm

Psalm CI.
... not robbed any one, I have not oppressed any one: I will live happily on my own
substance, the fruits of my virtuous toil; I wish to have fine banquets, I wish ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm ci.htm

Epistle Lxiii. Limenius, Bishop of Vercellæ, Having Died, the See ...
... He declares, as Demarchus [3675] asserts, that neither drinking, nor banquets, nor
offspring, nor embraces of women, nor abundance of fish, and other such like ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/epistle lxiii limenius bishop of.htm

Chapter twenty-six
... "I thought you would at least say it is as good as the meals you used to get at
the Auditorium at the big banquets," said Felicia slyly. "As good as! ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter twenty-six.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Matt. xv. 21,"Jesus Went Out Thence ...
... Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven." [2634] "Shall sit," that
is, "shall rest." For we must not form notions of carnal banquets there, or ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon xxvii on the words.htm

On Eating.
... Gatherings for the sake of mirth, and such entertainments as are called by ourselves,
we name rightly suppers, dinners, and banquets, after the example of the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/clement/the instructor paedagogus/chap i on eating.htm

Thesaurus

Banquets (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Banquets (5 Occurrences). Matthew 23:6 and love the place
of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, (See NAS NIV). ...
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Banquet (58 Occurrences)
... At private banquets the master of the house presided; but on public occasions a
"governor of the feast" was chosen (John 2:8). The guests were placed in order ...
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Banquetings (1 Occurrence)

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Banuas

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Bowl (44 Occurrences)
... This same word is used of Joseph's cup (Genesis 44:2 f): "Put my cup, the silver
cup, in the sack's mouth." As used at banquets it corresponds to the crater ...
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Singing (65 Occurrences)
... women were included among the temple singers, but this is erroneous, as the musicians
there mentioned were of the class employed at banquets, festivals, etc. ...
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Singers (41 Occurrences)
... women were included among the temple singers, but this is erroneous, as the musicians
there mentioned were of the class employed at banquets, festivals, etc. ...
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Greece (15 Occurrences)
... that gods are like human rulers, in that men honor the gods by games and processions,
seek to please them by gifts, and ask them to share banquets made in ...
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Ancient (64 Occurrences)
... that gods are like human rulers, in that men honor the gods by games and processions,
seek to please them by gifts, and ask them to share banquets made in ...
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Bible Concordance

Banquets (5 Occurrences)

Matthew 23:6 and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
(See NAS NIV)

Mark 12:39 and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:
(See NAS NIV)

Luke 20:46 "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
(See NAS NIV)

Isaiah 5:12 And harp and lyre, tambour and flute, and wine are in their banquets; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, nor do they see the operation of his hands.
(DBY YLT NAS NIV)

Jeremiah 51:39 In their heat I make their banquets, And I have caused them to drink, so that they exult, And have slept a sleep age-during, And awake not -- an affirmation of Jehovah.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Banquets

Related Terms

Banquet (58 Occurrences)

Banquetings (1 Occurrence)

Banuas

Bowl (44 Occurrences)

Singing (65 Occurrences)

Singers (41 Occurrences)

Greece (15 Occurrences)

Ancient (64 Occurrences)

Crown (94 Occurrences)