Strong G1926ἐπιδέχομαι
to welcome
- Transliteration
- epidechomai
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-dekh'-om-ahee
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-δέχομαι
[in LXX: Jdth.13:13 B2, 1Ma.10:1 1Mac 14:23, Sir.51:26, al.;]
1. in cl., of things, to allow of, admit of (Dem., Arist., al.). In late writers,
2. to accept besides (Polyb.), to accept (in π. of the terms of a lease; see ICC, on 3Jo, l.with): III Jn 9.
3. (a) to receive besides (Menand.);
__(b) to receive hospitably (1Mac, Sir, ll with): III Jn 10†
(AS)
[in LXX: Jdth.13:13 B2, 1Ma.10:1 1Mac 14:23, Sir.51:26, al.;]
1. in cl., of things, to allow of, admit of (Dem., Arist., al.). In late writers,
2. to accept besides (Polyb.), to accept (in π. of the terms of a lease; see ICC, on 3Jo, l.with): III Jn 9.
3. (a) to receive besides (Menand.);
__(b) to receive hospitably (1Mac, Sir, ll with): III Jn 10†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1926 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- doth1
- receive1
- receiveth1
First verses
- 3 John 1:9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
- 3 John 1:10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιδέχομαι,
Ionic dialect etc. ἐπιδέκομα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus (see. below), “Leg.Gort.” 11.25)]:— admit besides or in addition, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.75.)]
2. receive besides, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 583.)]
3. receive, welcome, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (τινὰς φιλανθρώπως 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 21.18.3)]; ἐ. εἰς τὰ [Refs 1st c.AD+ (οἰκητήρια “POxy.” 281.9 (1st c.AD).)]
II. take on oneself, undertake, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (πόλεμον 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.31.1; τὴν στεφανηφορίαν “Inscription Prien.” 108.255 (2nd c.BC), compare “POxy.” 498.6 (2nd c.AD))], etc.: with infinitive, [Refs 4th c.AD+ ([prev. work] 102.7 (4th c.AD): _absolutely_)], agree, admit liability, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (PAmh. 2.31.12 (2nd c.BC).)]
II.2. of things, allow of, admit of, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (κατηγορίαν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 10.28; λόγον 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Categoriae” 3b2)]; τὸ μᾶλλον καὶ τὸ ἧττον [Refs ([prev. work] 6a19; ἐναντιότητα [prev. work] 11b1; τὴν μεσότητα [prev\. author] “EN” 1107a8)]; τἀκριβές [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1094b25; δόξαν αἰτίας 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 1.48, compare 2nd-1st c.BC(?): Hero Mechanicus “Aut.” 1.7)]: with infinitive, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (ὁ χρόνος οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται μακρολογεῖν Dinarchus Orator [{4-3rd c.BC}] 1.31)].
II.3. expect, await, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (βαρεῖαν ἐπιδέγμενοι ἀνάγκαν 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus 16.96)].
II.4. accept a term as applying to, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (ἐπί τινος 1st c.BC: Asclepiodotus Tacticus “Tact.” 11.2)] (variant{ἐκδ-}).
Ionic dialect etc. ἐπιδέκομα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus (see. below), “Leg.Gort.” 11.25)]:— admit besides or in addition, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.75.)]
2. receive besides, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 583.)]
3. receive, welcome, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (τινὰς φιλανθρώπως 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 21.18.3)]; ἐ. εἰς τὰ [Refs 1st c.AD+ (οἰκητήρια “POxy.” 281.9 (1st c.AD).)]
II. take on oneself, undertake, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (πόλεμον 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.31.1; τὴν στεφανηφορίαν “Inscription Prien.” 108.255 (2nd c.BC), compare “POxy.” 498.6 (2nd c.AD))], etc.: with infinitive, [Refs 4th c.AD+ ([prev. work] 102.7 (4th c.AD): _absolutely_)], agree, admit liability, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (PAmh. 2.31.12 (2nd c.BC).)]
II.2. of things, allow of, admit of, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (κατηγορίαν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 10.28; λόγον 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Categoriae” 3b2)]; τὸ μᾶλλον καὶ τὸ ἧττον [Refs ([prev. work] 6a19; ἐναντιότητα [prev. work] 11b1; τὴν μεσότητα [prev\. author] “EN” 1107a8)]; τἀκριβές [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1094b25; δόξαν αἰτίας 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 1.48, compare 2nd-1st c.BC(?): Hero Mechanicus “Aut.” 1.7)]: with infinitive, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (ὁ χρόνος οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται μακρολογεῖν Dinarchus Orator [{4-3rd c.BC}] 1.31)].
II.3. expect, await, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (βαρεῖαν ἐπιδέγμενοι ἀνάγκαν 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus 16.96)].
II.4. accept a term as applying to, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (ἐπί τινος 1st c.BC: Asclepiodotus Tacticus “Tact.” 11.2)] (variant{ἐκδ-}).