εἰσδέχομαι
eisdéchomai
G1523 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To accept or receive (someone or something) inwardly; to admit or welcome in a manner that involves both receptivity and hospitality. Can indicate physical or metaphorical acceptance, such as admitting a person into one’s presence, home, or circle, or receiving news or teaching.
Semantic Range
to receive into oneself, to admit (a person) into one's presence or company, to welcome (someone) into a group or home, to accept (teaching or information) internally, to take (someone or something) favorably
Root / Etymology
Compound of the preposition εἰς ('into') and the verb δέχομαι ('to receive, to accept'). It literally denotes 'to receive into.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Koine usage, εἰσδέχομαι appears infrequently and has a narrow range, focused on the act of receiving or admitting someone or something with a degree of intentionality or approval. While δέχομαι alone means 'to receive,' the prefix εἰς intensifies the motion or directionality, making the sense more explicitly about bringing something or someone 'into' oneself, one’s group, or domain. In the Septuagint and New Testament, the word can be found where receiving someone is not merely passive acceptance but a deliberate act of hospitality or inclusion. Standard English Bible translations (such as 'receive,' 'accept,' 'welcome') often capture the general sense but may miss the nuance of personal or communal admission. As compared with δέχομαι and λαμβάνω, εἰσδέχομαι regularly includes the notion of movement inward—whether spatial, relational, or metaphorical.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from εἰς and δέχομαι; to take into one's favor:--receive.
Root Family
εἰσδέχομαι (eisdéchomai) — to receive, to accept, to welcome
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1523-01 |
εἰσδέξομαι | eisdexomai | V FUT MID IND 1P SG |
will receive | I will welcome in | will welcome in | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1523-01 |
2 Corinthians 6:17 | εἰσδέξομαι | eisdexomai | V FUT MID IND 1P SG |
will receive | I will welcome in | will welcome in |