To welcome
ἐπιδέχομαιStrong’s G1926epidechomai
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epidechomai is the Greek word usually translated “welcomes” and “receives”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”
Meaning
Usually translated “welcomes” and “receives”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- welcomes 1
- he receives 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 3 John 2
1 book in all.
Greek dictionary
ἐπιδέχομαι epidechomai · to welcome
ἐπι-δέχομαι [in LXX: Jdth.13:13 B2, 1Ma.10:1 1Mac 14:23, Sir.51:26, al. ;] 1. in cl., of things, to allow of, admit of (Dem., Arist., al.). In late writers, 2. to accept besides (Polyb.), to accept (in π. of the terms of a lease; see ICC, on 3Jo, l.with): III Jn 9. 3. (a) to receive besides (Menand.); (b) to receive hospitably (1Mac, Sir, ll with): III Jn 10† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “welcome” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
WELCOME, adjective
- Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment and company; as a welcome guest.
- Grateful; pleasing; as a welcome present; welcome news.
- Free to have or enjoy gratuitously.
All definitions and other forms of “welcome”
WELCOME, noun
- Salutation of a new comer.
- Kind reception of a guest or new comer.
WELCOME, verb transitive
To salute a new comer with kindness; or to receive and entertain hospitable, gratuitously and cheerfully.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.