Salutations
Antiquity of -- Ge 18:2; 19:1. Were given By brethren to each other. -- 1Sa 17:22. By inferiors to their superiors. -- Ge 47:7. By superiors to inferiors. -- 1Sa 30:21. By all passers-by. -- 1Sa 10:3,4; Ps 129:8. On entering a house. -- Jdj 18:15; Mt 10:12; Lu 1:40,41,44. Often sent through messengers -- 1Sa 25:5,14; 2Sa 8:10. Often sent by letter -- Ro 16:21-23; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17. Denied to persons of bad character -- 2Jo 1:10. Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving -- 2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:24. Expressions used as Peace be with thee. -- Jdj 19:20. Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast. -- 1Sa 25:6. Peace be to this house. -- Lu 10:5. The Lord be with you. -- Ru 2:4. The Lord bless thee. -- Ru 2:4. The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord. -- Ps 129:8. Blessed be thou of the Lord. -- 1Sa 15:13. God be gracious to thee. -- Ge 43:29. Art thou in health?. -- 2Sa 20:9. Hail. -- Mt 26:49; Lu 1:28. All hail. -- Mt 28:9. Often perfidious -- 2Sa 20:9; Mt 26:49. Given to Christ in derision -- Mt 27:29; 15:18. Often accompanied by Falling on the neck and kissing. -- Ge 33:4; 45:14,15; Lu 15:20. Laying hold of the bear with the right hand. -- 2Sa 20:9. Bowing frequently to the ground. -- Ge 33:3. Embracing and kissing the feet. -- Mt 28:9; Lu 7:38,45. Touching the hem of the garment. -- Mt 14:36. Falling prostrate on the ground. -- Es 8:3; Mt 2:11; Lu 8:41. Kissing the dust. -- Ps 72:9; Isa 49:23. The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen -- Mt 5:47. The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public -- Mt 23:7; Mr 12:38.