ὑποδέχομαιhypodéchomai

to receive under one's roof, receive as a guest, entertain hospitably: with acc person, Luke 19:6, Acts 17:7, James 2:25; εἰς τ.

Greek (New Testament) · G5264

Meanings

οἶκον, Luke 10:38.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 4 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 10:38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
  • Luke 19:6 Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.
  • Acts 17:7 And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”
  • James 2:25 Rahab the prostitute is another example. She was shown to be right with God by her actions when she hid those messengers and sent them safely away by a different road.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.