Anadéchomai — G324

Definition

verb

to entertain (as a guest)

1. to entertain in one's mind

Usually translated as

receive

Origin

from G303 and G1209

• aná (G303)
• déchomai (G1209)

Occurrences

Anadéchomai occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Hebrews (1)

• Acts 28:7 — In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received (ἀναδεξάμενος) us, and lodged us three days courteously.
• Hebrews 11:17 — By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received (ἀναδεξάμενος) the promises offered up his only begotten son,