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.