- Original: ἀναδέχομαι - Transliteration: Anadechomai - Phonetic: an-ad-ekh'-om-ahee - Definition: 1. to take up, take upon's self, undertake, assume 2. to receive, entertain anyone hospitably - Origin: from G303 and G1209 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G303 and G1209 ; to entertain (as a guest): - receive. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • received, 2 Act 28:7; Hebrews 11:17