ὑποδέχομαι

hupodechomaiVerbG5264

to receive

From: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G1209 (δέχομαι);

Short Definition

to admit under one's roof, i.e. entertain hospitably

Full Lexicon Entry

to receive under one's roof, receive as a guest, entertain hospitably: with accusative of person(s),; εἰς οἶκον, (see MM, xxv).
LXX Usage: A, *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2
Acts
1
James
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 17:7
  • James 2:25
  • Luke 10:38
  • Luke 19:6

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