GreekG5264Verb

ὑποδέχομαι

hupodechomai

4Occurrences
G5264Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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

from G5259 (ὑπό) and G1209 (δέχομαι);

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

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ὑποδέχομαι appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
Acts
1
James
1

Key Passages

Acts 17:7BSB

and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

James 2:25BSB

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?

Luke 10:38BSB

As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

Luke 19:6BSB

So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

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