δέχομαι (déchomai) — Accept
Greek word study: δέχομαι (déchomai), Strong's G1209. to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
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to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: accept, receive, take
Strong's G1209 is tagged on 57 words in 46 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:14 and last appears in James 1:21.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 46)
- Matthew 10:14 — δέξηται — shall receive
- Matthew 10:40 — δεχόμενος — receiving
- Matthew 10:41 — δεχόμενος — receiving
- Matthew 11:14 — δέξασθαι — to receive it
- Matthew 18:5 — δέξηται — shall receive
- Mark 6:11 — δέξηται — he may receive
- Mark 9:37 — δέξηται — shall receive
- Mark 10:15 — δέξηται — shall receive
- Luke 2:28 — ἐδέξατο — received
- Luke 8:13 — δέχονται — receive
- Luke 9:5 — δέχωνται — shall receive
- Luke 9:48 — δέξηται — shall receive
- Luke 9:53 — ἐδέξαντο — they did receive
- Luke 10:8 — δέχωνται — they may receive
- Luke 10:10 — δέχωνται — they may receive
- Luke 16:4 — δέξωνταί — they may receive
- Luke 16:6 — δέξαι — do take
- Luke 16:7 — δέξαι — do take
- Luke 16:9 — δέξωνται — they may receive
- Luke 18:17 — δέξηται — shall receive
- Luke 22:17 — δεξάμενος — having received
- John 4:45 — ἐδέξαντο — received
- Acts 3:21 — δέξασθαι — to receive
- Acts 7:38 — ἐδέξατο — received
- Acts 7:59 — δέξαι — do receive
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G324 ἀναδέχομαι (anadéchomai), G588 ἀποδέχομαι (apodéchomai), G1184 δεκτός (dektós), G1188 δεξιός (dexiós), G1237 διαδέχομαι (diadéchomai), G1385 δοκός (dokós), G1403 δοχή (dochḗ), G1523 εἰσδέχομαι (eisdéchomai), G1551 ἐκδέχομαι (ekdéchomai), G1735 ἐνδέχεται (endéchetai), G1926 ἐπιδέχομαι (epidéchomai), G2983 λαμβάνω (lambánō) and 5 more.
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Frequently asked questions
What does déchomai (G1209) mean?
To receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively).
How is G1209 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1209 as: accept, receive, take.
How often does δέχομαι (déchomai) appear?
Strong's G1209 is tagged on 57 words in 46 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:14 and last appears in James 1:21.
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