δέχομαι
dechomaiVerbG1209
to receive
From: middle voice of a primary verb;
Short Definition
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
of taking or accepting what is offered: γράμματα; different sense; ποτήριον; *παιδίον *(εἰς ἀγκάλας); περικεφαλαίαν, μάχαιραν; ἐπιστολάς; βασιλείαν Θεοῦ,; λογία ζῶντα; εὐαγγέλιον; χάριν Θεοῦ; metaphorically, of mental acceptance; λόγον,; τὰ πνεύματος; παράκλησιν; ἀγάπην ἀληθείας.
2.with accusative of person(s), of receiving kindly or hospitably
LXX Usage: chiefly for לקח
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
46 timesAppears 46 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
13
Acts
8
2 Corinthians
6
Matthew
5
Mark
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10
- Colossians 4:10
- Luke 16:6
- Luke 9:53
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