324. anadechomai

Lexicon

anadechomai: To receive, to accept, to undertake

Original Word: ἀναδέχομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anadechomai
Pronunciation: an-ad-ekh'-om-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ad-ekh'-om-ahee)
Definition: To receive, to accept, to undertake
Meaning: I welcome, receive kindly; I undertake, assume the responsibility of.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

receive, welcome.

From ana and dechomai; to entertain (as a guest) -- receive.

see GREEK ana

see GREEK dechomai

HELPS Word-studies

324 anadéxomai (from 303 /aná, "up, completing a process" intensifying 1209 /déxomai, "to welcome/receive") – properly, receive up to the limit (maximum); (figuratively) to welcome with gladness (openness), i.e. full, personal interest (open-heartedly, enthusiastically).

[The high self-involvement (personal interest) motivating 324 (anadéxomai) accounts for why it is in the Greek middle voice on both of its occasions in the NT (Ac 28:7; Heb 11:17).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ana and dechomai
Definition
to undertake, receive
NASB Translation
received (1), welcomed (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 324: ἀναδέχομαι

ἀναδέχομαι: 1 aorist ἀνεδεξάμην; from Homer down; to take up, take upon oneself, undertake, assume; hence, to receive, entertain anyone hospitably: Acts 28:7; to entertain in one's mind: τάς ἐπαγγελίας, i. e. to embrace them with faith, Hebrews 11:17.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and the verb δέχομαι (dechomai, meaning "to receive" or "to accept").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀναδέχομαι, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew terms related to accepting or taking on responsibilities, such as קָבַל (qabal, Strong's Hebrew 6901), which means "to receive" or "to accept." This reflects the broader biblical theme of accepting and fulfilling one's duties and responsibilities.

Usage: The term ἀναδέχομαι is used in the context of taking on a responsibility or accepting a task or duty. It implies a willingness to embrace or assume a role or obligation.

Context: The Greek verb ἀναδέχομαι appears in the New Testament to describe the act of willingly accepting or undertaking a responsibility or task. This term is often associated with a sense of duty or commitment, reflecting a conscious decision to embrace a particular role or obligation.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀναδέχομαι is used to convey the idea of taking on a responsibility with a sense of purpose and dedication. The term suggests not just a passive acceptance but an active engagement in the task or duty at hand.

The concept of ἀναδέχομαι can be seen in the broader biblical narrative as an expression of faithfulness and obedience. It reflects the biblical principle of stewardship, where individuals are called to faithfully manage and fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to them by God.

This term is significant in understanding the biblical call to discipleship and service. It underscores the importance of willingly accepting the roles and tasks that God assigns, and it highlights the virtue of commitment and dedication in fulfilling one's God-given duties.

Forms and Transliterations

αναδεξαμενος αναδεξάμενος ἀναδεξάμενος anadexamenos anadexámenos

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 28:7 V-APM-NMS
GRK: Ποπλίῳ ὃς ἀναδεξάμενος ἡμᾶς ἡμέρας
NAS: who welcomed us and entertained
KJV: who received us,
INT: Publius who having received us days

Hebrews 11:17 V-APM-NMS
GRK: τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀναδεξάμενος
NAS: up Isaac, and he who had received the promises
KJV: and he that had received the promises
INT: the promises having received

Strong's Greek 324
2 Occurrences

ἀναδεξάμενος — 2 Occ.