δέχομαι (déchomai) — Accept

Greek word study: δέχομαι (déchomai), Strong's G1209. to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G1209
Quick definition
Greek word
δέχομαι (déchomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: middle voice of a primary verb;

KJV translation words: accept, receive, take

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

shall receive ×9received ×6receives ×6having received ×5receiving ×4they may receive ×4do receive ×3do take ×3to receive ×3you received ×2he receives ×1to receive it ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

δέξηται ×8δέχεται ×8ἐδέξαντο ×5δεχόμενος ×4δέξασθαι ×4δεξάμενος ×3δέξαι ×3δέχωνται ×3ἐδέξασθε ×3ἐδέξατο ×3

Books where it appears most

Luke ×16Matthew ×10Acts ×8Mark ×62 Corinthians ×61 Thessalonians ×2John ×11 Corinthians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 46)

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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.

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.