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 times

Appears 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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