ὑποδέχομαι
hupodechomai
“to receive”
Definition
to admit under one's roof, i.e. entertain hospitably
from G5259 (ὑπό) and G1209 (δέχομαι);
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Occurrences
ὑποδέχομαι appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
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