Antiquity of
Genesis 18:2; 19:1
WERE GIVEN By brethren to each other
1 Samuel 17:22
By inferiors to their superiors
Genesis 47:7
By superiors to inferiors
1 Samuel 30:21
By all passers-by
1 Samuel 10:3,4; Psalm 129:8
On entering a house
Judges 18:15; Matthew 10:12; Luke 1:40,41,44
Often sent through messengers
1 Samuel 25:5,14; 2 Samuel 8:10
Often sent by letter
Romans 16:21-23; 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17
Denied to persons of bad character
2 John 1:10
Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving
2 Kings 4:29; Luke 10:24
EXPRESSIONS USED AS Peace be with thee
Judges 19:20
Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all That thou hast
1 Samuel 25:6
Peace be to this house
Luke 10:5
The Lord be with you
Ruth 2:4
The Lord bless thee
Ruth 2:4
The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the Name of the Lord
Psalm 129:8
Blessed be thou of the Lord
1 Samuel 15:13
God be gracious to thee
Genesis 43:29
Art thou in health?
2 Samuel 20:9
Hail
Matthew 26:49; Luke 1:28
All hail
Matthew 28:9
Often perfidious
2 Samuel 20:9; Matthew 26:49
Given to Christ in derision
Matthew 27:29; 15:18
OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY Falling on the neck and kissing
Genesis 33:4; 45:14,15; Luke 15:20
Laying hold of the bear with the right hand
2 Samuel 20:9
Bowing frequently to the ground
Genesis 33:3
Embracing and kissing the feet
Matthew 28:9; Luke 7:38,45
Touching the hem of the garment
Matthew 14:36
Falling prostrate on the ground
Esther 8:3; Matthew 2:11; Luke 8:41
Kissing the dust
Psalm 72:9; Isaiah 49:23
The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen
Matthew 5:47
The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public
Matthew 23:7; Mark 12:38