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 times

Appears 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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