Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon
ἐπι-δέχομαι (G1926)
2 ** ἐπι-δέχομαι [in LXX: Jth 13:13 B 2 , I Mac 10:1 14:23 , Si 51:26 , al. ;] in cl., of things, to allow of, admit of (Dem., Arist., al.). In late writers, to accept besides (Polyb.), to accept ; (in π . of the terms of a lease; v. ICC , on III Jo, l.c.): III Jo 9 . (a) to receive besides (Menand.); to receive hospitably (I Mac, Si, ll c.): III Jo 10 †
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