The verb deipneō means to eat supper or to dine — to share in the main evening meal. In the ancient world, the evening meal (deipnon) was the primary social meal, often shared with guests and carrying deep significance for hospitality and fellowship. The term appears in Jesus' words to the church of Laodicea (Revelation 3:20) and in the context of the Last Supper accounts.
Sharing a meal in the biblical world was an act of profound covenant significance. Deipneō in Revelation 3:20 is one of Scripture's most intimate invitations: 'I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat (deipneō) with that person, and they with me.' This is the language of friendship, covenant fellowship, and intimacy with Christ. It anticipates the Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:9). Every Lord's Supper is a foretaste of that eternal feast.