προσδέχομαι (prosdéchomai) — Accept

Greek word study: προσδέχομαι (prosdéchomai), Strong's G4327. to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)

GreekStrong's G4327
Quick definition
Greek word
προσδέχομαι (prosdéchomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)

Word study
Derivation: from G4314 (πρός) and G1209 (δέχομαι);

KJV translation words: accept, allow, look (wait) for, take

Where this word appears

Strong's G4327 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 15:43 and last appears in Jude 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.

waiting for ×4awaiting ×3await ×1do receive ×1having accepted ×1he was waiting for ×1receives ×1you accepted ×1you may receive ×1

Forms found in the text

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

προσδεχόμενοι ×3προσδεχομένοις ×2προσδεχόμενος ×2προσδεξάμενοι ×1προσδέξησθε ×1προσδέχεσθε ×1προσδέχεται ×1προσδέχονται ×1προσεδέξασθε ×1προσεδέχετο ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×5Acts ×2Hebrews ×2Mark ×1Romans ×1Philippians ×1Titus ×1Jude ×1

Verses (all 14)

  • Mark 15:43 — προσδεχόμενος — waiting for
  • Luke 2:25 — προσδεχόμενος — waiting for
  • Luke 2:38 — προσδεχομένοις — waiting for
  • Luke 12:36 — προσδεχομένοις — waiting for
  • Luke 15:2 — προσδέχεται — receives
  • Luke 23:51 — προσεδέχετο — he was waiting for
  • Acts 23:21 — προσδεχόμενοι — awaiting
  • Acts 24:15 — προσδέχονται — await
  • Romans 16:2 — προσδέξησθε — you may receive
  • Philippians 2:29 — προσδέχεσθε — do receive
  • Titus 2:13 — προσδεχόμενοι — awaiting
  • Hebrews 10:34 — προσεδέξασθε — you accepted
  • Hebrews 11:35 — προσδεξάμενοι — having accepted
  • Jude 1:21 — προσδεχόμενοι — awaiting

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4314 πρός (prós), G1209 δέχομαι (déchomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2144 εὐπρόσδεκτος (euprósdektos).

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 prosdéchomai (G4327) mean?

To admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience).

How is G4327 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4327 as: accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.

How often does προσδέχομαι (prosdéchomai) appear?

Strong's G4327 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 15:43 and last appears in Jude 1:21.