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Lexicon :: Strong's G1209 - dechomai

Aa
δέχομαι
Transliteration
dechomai (Key)
Pronunciation
dekh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice of a primary verb
mGNT
56x in 21 unique form(s) TR
59x in 21 unique form(s) LXX
47x in 19 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:50,146

Strong’s Definitions

δέχομαι déchomai, dekh'-om-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb; to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively):—accept, receive, take. Compare G2983.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x

The KJV translates Strong's G1209 in the following manner: receive (52x), take (4x), accept (2x), take up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x
The KJV translates Strong's G1209 in the following manner: receive (52x), take (4x), accept (2x), take up (1x).

  1. to take with the hand

    1. to take hold of, take up

  2. to take up, receive

    1. used of a place receiving one

    2. to receive or grant access to, a visitor, not to refuse intercourse or friendship

      1. to receive hospitality

      2. to receive into one's family to bring up or educate

    3. of the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing

      1. to receive favourably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject

    4. to receive. i.e. to take upon one's self, sustain, bear, endure

  3. to receive, get

    1. to learn

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δέχομαι déchomai, dekh'-om-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb; to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively):—accept, receive, take. Compare G2983.
STRONGS G1209:
δέχομαι; [future 2 person plural δέξεσθε, Ephesians 6:17 Rec.bez]; 1 aorist ἐδεξάμην; perfect δεδεγμαι (Acts 8:14); deponent middle; Sept. mostly for לָקַח;
1. to take with the hand: τὸ γράμμα [L text T Tr WH τὰ γράμματα], Luke 16:6f; τὸ ποτήριον, Luke 22:17; to take hold of, take up, τ. περικεφαλαίαν, τ. μάχαιραν, Ephesians 6:17; τὸ παιδίον εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας, Luke 2:28.
2. to take up, receive (German aufnehmen, annehmen);
a. used of a place receiving one: ὃν δεῖ οὐρανὸν δέξασθαι (οὐρ. is subject), Acts 3:21, (Plato, Theact., p. 177 a. τελευτήσαντας αὐτοὺς... ὁ τῶν κακῶν καθαρὸς τόπος οὐ δέξεται).
b. with the accusative of person to receive, grant access to, a visitor; not to refuse contact or friendship: Luke 9:11 R G; John 4:45; 2 Corinthians 7:15; Galatians 4:14; Colossians 4:10; to receive to hospitality, Matthew 10:14, 40; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5, 53; Luke 10:8, 10; Acts 21:17 Rec.; Hebrews 11:31 (often in Greek writings from Homer down); παιδίον, to receive into one's family in order to bring up and educate, Matthew 18:5; Mark 9:37; Luke 9:48; to receive εἰς τ. οἴκους, τὰς σκηνάς, Luke 16:4, 9; δέξαι τὸ πνεῦμά μου, to thyself in heaven, Acts 7:59.
c. with the accusative of the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing; to receive favorably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject: τὸν λόγον, Luke 8:13; Acts 8:14; Acts 11:1; Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; James 1:21; τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος, 1 Corinthians 2:14; τὴν παράκλησιν, 2 Corinthians 8:17; τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας namely, commended to them, 2 Thessalonians 2:10; [add the elliptical construction in Matthew 11:14] (often in Greek writings); to receive a benefit offered, not to reject it, 2 Corinthians 8:4 Rec.
d. to receive equivalent to to take upon oneself, sustain, bear, endure: τινά, his bearing and behavior, 2 Corinthians 11:16, (τήν ἀδικίαν, Hebrew נָשָׂא, Genesis 50:17; πᾶν, ὃ ἐὰν ἐπαχθῇ, Sir. 2:4; μῦθον χαλεπόν, Homer, Odyssey 20, 271, and often in Greek writings).
3. to receive, get, (German empfangen): ἐπιστολάς, Acts 22:5; γράμματα, Acts 28:21; τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, to become a partaker of the benefits of God's kingdom, Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17; λόγια ζῶντα, Acts 7:38; εὐαγγέλιον, 2 Corinthians 11:4; τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ, 2 Corinthians 6:1; — equivalent to to learn: Philippians 4:18 [(?) see the commentaries at the passage].
[Synonyms: δέχομαι, λαμβάνω: The earlier classic use of these verbs sustains in the main the distinction laid down in the glossaries (e. g. Ammonius under the word λαβεῖν: λαβεῖν μέν ἐστι, τὸ κείμενόν τι ἀνελέσθαι· δέξασθαι δέ, τὸ διδόμενον ἐκ χειρός), and the suggestion of a self-prompted taking still adheres to λ. in many connexions (cf. λαβεῖν τινα γυναῖκα, ἀρχὴν λαβεῖν) in distinction from a receiving of what is offered; in use, however, the words overlap and distinctions disappear; yet the suggestion of a welcoming or an appropriating reception generally cleaves to δ. See Schmidt ch. 107, who treats of the comp. of δ in detail. Compare: ἀνα-, ἀπο-, δια-, εἰσ-, ἐκ-, ἀπ-ἐκ-, ἐν-, ἐπι-, παρα-, προσ-, ὑπο-δέχομαι]. The words are associated in 2 Corinthians 11:4.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
50:17
Matthew
10:14; 10:40; 11:14; 18:5
Mark
6:11; 9:37; 10:15
Luke
2:28; 8:13; 9:5; 9:11; 9:48; 9:53; 10:8; 10:10; 16:4; 16:6; 16:9; 18:17; 22:17
John
4:45
Acts
3:21; 7:38; 7:59; 8:14; 8:14; 11:1; 17:11; 21:17; 22:5; 28:21
1 Corinthians
2:14
2 Corinthians
6:1; 7:15; 8:4; 8:17; 11:4; 11:4; 11:16
Galatians
4:14
Ephesians
6:17; 6:17
Philippians
4:18
Colossians
4:10
1 Thessalonians
1:6; 2:13
2 Thessalonians
2:10
Hebrews
11:31
James
1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1209 matches the Greek δέχομαι (dechomai),
which occurs 59 times in 48 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:14 - And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart from that house, or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:40 - He that receiveth you, receiveth me, and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:41 - He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:14 - And if ye will receive it, this is Elijah who was to come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:5 - And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11 - And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:37 - Whoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15 - Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, he shall not enter it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:28 - Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13 - They on the rock are they, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:5 - And whoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:11 - And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48 - And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:53

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:53 - And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:8 - And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:10 - But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of the same, and say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:4 - I am resolved what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:6 - And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:7 - Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. And he said to him, Take thy bill, and write eighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:9 - And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:17 - And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:45 - Then when he had come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went to the feast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:21 - Whom the heaven must receive, until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, since the world began.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:38 - This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the living oracles to give to us:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:59

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:59 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:14 - Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:1 - And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:11 - These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:17 - And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:5 - As also the high priest doth bear me testimony, and all the estate of the elders; from whom also I received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them who were there bound to Jerusalem, to be punished.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:21 - And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, neither have any of the brethren that came shown or spoken any harm of thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:14 - But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:1 - We then, as co-workers with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - And his tender affection is more abundant towards you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - Praying us with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:17 - For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:14 - And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:17 - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:18 - But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you; and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive him;)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:6 - And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:13 - For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10 - And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:31 - By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, as she had received the spies with peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:21 - Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
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