Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
banquet
Usage: δοχή, -ῆς, ἡ (δέχομαι), [in LXX: Gen.21:8, Est.1:3, al. (מִשְׁתֶּה), Dan LXX 5:1 (לֶחֶם) ;] a feast, banquet: Luk.5:29 14:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1403
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
4
Strong's G1403 Quick Answer
Strong's G1403 δοχή (doche) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. doche (dokh-ay') n. 1. a reception, i.e. convivial entertainment [from G1209] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include feast. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- doche (dokh-ay') n. 1. a reception, i.e. convivial entertainment [from G1209]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- feast
Meaning and Definition
doche (dokh-ay') n. 1. a reception, i.e. convivial entertainment [from G1209] KJV: feast Root(s): G1209
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1403. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1403 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render doche, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
feast
Genesis 21:8
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How Strong's G1403 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1403 (δοχή) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 3:1 — δοχὴν
- Esther (Greek) 1:3 — δοχὴν
- Esther (Greek) 5:4 — δοχήν
- Esther (Greek) 5:5 — δοχήν
- Esther (Greek) 5:8 — δοχήν
Strong's G1403 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1403 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
Strong's G1403 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast the day that his son Isaac was weaned.
And he made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.
in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to his friends, and the other nations, and to the nobles of the Persians and Medes, and the chief of the satraps.
Strong's G1403 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now when Darius reigned, he made a great feast unto all his subjects, and unto all his household, and unto all the princes of Media and Persia,
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1403.
And the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast the day that his son Isaac was weaned.
And he made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.
in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to his friends, and the other nations, and to the nobles of the Persians and Medes, and the chief of the satraps.
And Esther said, To-day is my great day: if then it seem good to the king, let both him and Haman come to the feast which I will prepare this day.
And the king said, Hasten Haman hither, that we may perform the word of Esther. So they both come to the feast of which Esther had spoken.
if I have found favour in the sight of the king, let the king and Haman come again to-morrow to the feast which I shall prepare for them, and to-morrow I will do the same.
And Haman said, The queen has called no one to the feast with the king but me, and I am invited to-morrow.
And Zeresh his wife and his friends said to him, Let there be a gallows made for thee of fifty cubits, and in the morning do thou speak to the king, and let Mordecai be hanged on the gallows: but do thou go in to the feast with the king, and be merry. And the saying pleased Haman, and the gallows was prepared.
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
Now when Darius reigned, he made a great feast unto all his subjects, and unto all his household, and unto all the princes of Media and Persia,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1403, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1403 FAQ
What does doche (δοχή) mean?
Doche (Strong's G1403) is a Greek word most simply glossed "feast". doche (dokh-ay') n. 1. a reception, i.e. convivial entertainment [from G1209]
How many times is doche (δοχή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G1403 across 4 books.
Where can I study doche (δοχή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1403 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate doche (δοχή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as feast. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1403 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1403, with linked reader references where each row is available.