# G3579 ξενίζω

ξενίζω (xenízō), Strong’s G3579: to be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange KJV: entertain, lodge, (think it) strange. Occurs 12 times.

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*xenízō* — to be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange

KJV: entertain, lodge, (think it) strange

Derived from [ξένος xénos](https://besorah.bible/word/G3581) (foreign)

Occurs 12 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 10:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/10?v=6) — He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
- [Acts 10:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/10?v=18) — and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
- [Acts 10:32](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/10?v=32) — Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon…
- [Acts 17:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/17?v=20) — For you bring certain strange things to our ears. We want to know therefore what these things mean.”
- [Acts 21:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/21?v=16) — Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we…
- [Acts 28:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/28?v=7) — Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received…
- [Hebrews 13:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/13?v=2) — Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
- [1 Peter 4:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-peter/4?v=4) — They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.
- [1 Peter 4:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-peter/4?v=12) — Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened…
- [Sirach 29:25](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/29?v=25) — You will entertain, serve drinks, and have no thanks. In addition to this, you will hear bitter words.