ἐπιδέχομαι
epidechomaiVerbG1926
to welcome
From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1209 (δέχομαι);
Short Definition
to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in cl., of things, to allow of, admit of (Dem., Arist.). In late writers
2.to accept besides, to accept (in π. of the terms of a lease; see ICC, on 3Jo, l.with): III Jn
3.
ato receive besides
bto receive hospitably (1Mac, Sir, ll with)
LXX Usage: B2,
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
3 John
2
Key Passages
- 3 John 1:9
- 3 John 1:10
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