παραδέχομαι
paradechomai
to welcome
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "παραδέχομαι" (paradēchomai) is a verb that means "to welcome". This verb is used six times in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited but focused usage. The fact that it is used in various contexts suggests that welcoming is an important aspect of human futile and social interactions. The significance of this word lies in its meaning, which encompasses not only a physical act of receiving someone but also a more emotional and psychological acceptance. This verb highlights the importance of hospitality, respect, and openness in human relationships. In a broader sense, "παραδέχομαι" can be seen as a reflection of how people interact with each other, and how we choose to respond to others.
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Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”
Acts 15:4When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.
Acts 16:21and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”
Acts 22:18and saw him saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.’
1 Timothy 5:19Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
Hebrews 12:6for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and chastises every son whom he receives.”