- Original: ἀποδέχομαι - Transliteration: Apodechomai - Phonetic: ap-od-ekh'-om-ahee - Definition: 1. to accept from, receive 2. to accept what is offered from without - Origin: from G575 and G1209 - TDNT entry: 02:55,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G575 and G1209 ; to take fully that is welcome (persons) approve (things): - accept receive (gladly). Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • accept, 1 Act 24:3 • receive, 1 Act 18:27 • received, 3 Luke 8:40; Act 15:4; Act 28:30