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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 5264. ὑποδέχομαι (hupodechomai) -- To receive, to welcome, to entertain</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/5264.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/matthew/21-6.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/5264.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 5264</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/5263.htm" title="5263">◄</a> 5264. hupodechomai <a href="../greek/5265.htm" title="5265">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">hupodechomai: To receive, to welcome, to entertain</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ὑποδέχομαι</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>hupodechomai<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>hoo-pod-ekh'-om-ahee<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(hoop-od-ekh'-om-ahee)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To receive, to welcome, to entertain<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I receive as a guest, entertain hospitably, welcome.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From the preposition ὑπό (hupo, meaning "under") and the verb δέχομαι (dechomai, meaning "to receive" or "to accept").<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hupodechomai," the concept of hospitality and welcoming is reflected in Hebrew terms such as "קָבַל" (qabal, Strong's H6901) meaning "to receive" or "to accept."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb "hupodechomai" conveys the act of receiving or welcoming someone, often with hospitality and care. It implies a readiness to accept and provide for guests or visitors, reflecting a spirit of generosity and kindness. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the welcoming of individuals into one's home or community, often with an emphasis on hospitality.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman cultures, hospitality was a highly valued virtue. Welcoming strangers and providing for their needs was not only a social expectation but also a moral duty. This practice was deeply rooted in the cultural and religious traditions of the time, where offering hospitality was seen as a reflection of one's character and piety. The early Christian communities continued this tradition, emphasizing the importance of hospitality as a demonstration of love and fellowship.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>5264</b> <i>hypodé<smallcaps>x</smallcaps>omai</i> (from <a href="/greek/5259.htm">5259</a> <i>/hypó</i>, "under" and 1209<i>/de<smallcaps>x</smallcaps>omai</i>, "receive, <i>welcome</i>") – properly, <i>welcome under</i>, i.e. to receive someone (something) as <i>under</i> their <i>personal responsibility</i> (note the <i>hypo</i>). This welcoming portrays what is received as <i>under</i> one's personal care (to see to the needs, etc.).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/5259.htm">hupo</a> and <a href="/greek/1209.htm">dechomai</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to receive under one's roof, to receive as a guest<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>received (2), welcomed (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 5264: ὑποδέχομαι</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ὑποδέχομαι</span></span> (see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">ὑπό</span></span>, III. 1): 1 aorist <span class="greek2">ὑπεδεξαμην</span>; perfect <span class="greek2">ὑποδεδεγμαι</span>; from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down; <span class="accented">to receive</span> as a guest: <span class="greek2">τινα</span>, <a href="/interlinear/luke/19-6.htm">Luke 19:6</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7</a>; <a href="/interlinear/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a>; <span class="greek2">εἰς</span> <span class="greek2">τόν</span> <span class="greek2">οἶκον</span>, <a href="/interlinear/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38</a>. (Cf. <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">δέχομαι</span></span>, at the end.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>receive. <p>From <a href="/greek/5259.htm">hupo</a> and <a href="/greek/1209.htm">dechomai</a>; to admit under one's roof, i.e. Entertain hospitably -- receive. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5259.htm">hupo</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1209.htm">dechomai</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>υπεδεξατο υπεδέξατο ὑπεδέξατο υποδεδεκται υποδέδεκται ὑποδέδεκται υποδεξαμενη υποδεξαμένη ὑποδεξαμένη υποδέξομαι hypedexato hypedéxato hypodedektai hypodédektai hypodexamene hypodexamenē hypodexaméne hypodexaménē upedexato upodedektai upodexamene upodexamenē<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/luke/10-38.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 10:38</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular">V-AIM-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὀνόματι Μάρθα <b>ὑπεδέξατο</b> αὐτὸν εἰς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Martha <span class="itali">welcomed</span> Him into her home.<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> named Martha <span class="itali">received</span> him into<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/10-38.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> by name Martha <span class="itali">received</span> him into<p><b><a href="/text/luke/19-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 19:6</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular">V-AIM-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/19.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">κατέβη καὶ <b>ὑπεδέξατο</b> αὐτὸν χαίρων</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/19.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and came down <span class="itali">and received</span> Him gladly.<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/19.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and <span class="itali">received</span> him<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/19-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> he came down and <span class="itali">received</span> him rejoicing<p><b><a href="/text/acts/17-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 17:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular">V-RIM/P-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/17.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">οὓς <b>ὑποδέδεκται</b> Ἰάσων καὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/17.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and Jason <span class="itali">has welcomed</span> them, and they all<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/17.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Whom Jason <span class="itali">hath received:</span> and these<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/17-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> whom <span class="itali">has received</span> Jason and<p><b><a href="/text/james/2-25.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">James 2:25</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Feminine Singular">V-APM-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/james/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη <b>ὑποδεξαμένη</b> τοὺς ἀγγέλους</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/james/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> by works <span class="itali">when she received</span> the messengers<br><a href="/kjvs/james/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> works, <span class="itali">when she had received</span> the messengers,<br><a href="/interlinear/james/2-25.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> works was justified <span class="itali">having received</span> the messengers<p><b><a href="/greek/5264.htm">Strong's Greek 5264</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_5264.htm">4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/upedexato_5264.htm">ὑπεδέξατο — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/upodedektai_5264.htm">ὑποδέδεκται — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/upodexamene__5264.htm">ὑποδεξαμένη — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/5263.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="5263"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="5263" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/5265.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="5265"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="5265" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>