"to receive by transmission; to receive in return, Acts 7:45*"
Definition and meaning
to receive by transmission; to receive in return, Acts 7:45*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαδέχομαι
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diadechomai (G1237) across the King James Bible.
Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
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Common questions
Strong's G1237 (diadechomai) is a Greek word that means: to receive by transmission; to receive in return, Acts 7:45* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word diadechomai (G1237) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1237 is diadechomai, a Greek word defined as: to receive by transmission; to receive in return, Acts 7:45*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diadechomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.