to receive

Greek Verb

ἀνα-δέχομαι [in LXX: 2Ma.6:19 2Mac 8:36 *;] 1) to assume, undertake (in π. frequently as legal term: MM, VGT, see word): ἐπαγγελίας, Heb.11:17. 2) = cl. ὑποδέχομαι, to receive: of guests, Act.28:7. (AS)

to receive

Greek Verb

ἀναδέχομαι, future -δέξομαι: aorist ἀνεδεξάμην, Epic dialect aorist ἀνεδέγμην (see. below): perfect passive ἀναδέδεγμαι:— take up, catch, receive, σάκος δ᾽ ἀνεδέξατο πολλά (i.e. δόρατα) [Refs 8th c.BC+] 2) receive, entertain as a guest, [NT] II) take upon oneself, submit to, ἀνεδέγμεθ᾽ ὀϊζύν [Refs 8th c.BC+]: absolutely, acknowledge one's evidence, of an absent witness, [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.2) accept, receive, ἀγγελίαν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; λουτρὰ. μητρὸς ἀνεδέξω πάρα [Refs]; χορηγίας, ἡγεμονίαν, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; accept a statement, [Refs 4th c.AD+] II.3) admit of, κλίσιν, ἀριθμόν[Refs 2nd c.AD+] II.4) undertake to say or do, with future infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with aorist infinitive, [Refs 1st c.AD+] II.4.b) undertake, with accusative, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; take upon oneself, αἰτίαν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρεσβείας, κινδύνους, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] II.5) give security to one, τινί[Refs 5th c.BC+]; go bail for, τινά[Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀ. τοὺς δανειστάς undertake to satisfy them, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἀ. τὴν πίστιν ὑπέρ τινος[Refs] II.6) take back, [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.7) experience, suffer, πάθος, ταραχάς, [Refs 1st c.BC+] III) wait for, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

to entertain (as a guest); receive; from g303 (ἀνά) and g1209 (δέχομαι)