The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon| Strong's Number: 1209 | | | Original Word | Word Origin | | devcomai | middle voice of a primary verb | | Transliterated Word | TDNT Entry | | Dechomai | 2:50,146 | | Phonetic Spelling | Parts of Speech | | dekh'-om-ahee
| Verb |
| | Definition | - to take with the hand
- to take hold of, take up
- to take up, receive
- used of a place receiving one
- to receive or grant access to, a visitor, not to refuse intercourse or friendship
- to receive hospitality
- to receive into one's family to bring up or educate
- of the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing
- to receive favourably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject
- to receive. i.e. to take upon one's self, sustain, bear, endure
- to receive, get
- to learn
| | | | King James Word Usage - Total: 59 | | receive 52, take 4, accept 2, take up 1 | | |
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.
Bibliography InformationThayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Dechomai". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .