G1209 δέχομαι (déchomai) — to receive

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G1209

to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

KJV usage: :--accept, receive, take.

Etymology: middle voice of a primary verb;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to take into one’s hands, etc., Lk. 2:28; 16:6, 7; to receive, Acts 22:5; 28:21; Phil. 4:18; to receive into and retain, contain, Acts 3:21; met. to receive by the hearing, learn, acquire a knowledge of, 2 Cor. 11:4; Jas. 1:21; to receive, admit, grant access to, receive kindly, welcome, Mt. 10:40, 41; 18:5; to receive in hospitality, entertain, Lk. 9:53; Heb. 11:31; to bear with, bear patiently, 2 Cor. 11:16; met. to receive, approve, assent to, Mt. 11:14; Lk. 8:13; Acts 8:14; 11:1; to admit, and by impl. to embrace, follow, 1 Cor. 2:14; 2 Cor. 8:17

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 10:14 Matthew 10:40 Matthew 10:41 Matthew 11:14 Matthew 18:5 Mark 6:11 Mark 9:37 Mark 10:15 Luke 2:28 Luke 8:13 Luke 9:5 Luke 9:48 Luke 9:53 Luke 10:8 Luke 10:10 + 30 more →

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