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χωρέω G5562

G5562 is the Greek word χωρέω, transliterated chōréō. The King James Version most often renders it receive.

Word: χωρέωTransliteration: chōréōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

to be in (give) space, i.e. (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G5561 (χώρα).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

receive 3×goeth 1×was 1×room to receive 1×containing 1×hath 1×place 1×contain 1×should come 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: come, contain, go, have place, (can, be room to) receive.

Verses using χωρέω

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 15:17 · KJV

Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Matthew 19:11 · KJV

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

Matthew 19:12 · KJV

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

Mark 2:2 · KJV

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

John 2:6 · KJV

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

John 8:37 · KJV

I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

John 21:25 · KJV

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

2 Corinthians 7:2 · KJV

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

2 Peter 3:9 · KJV

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5562 mean?

G5562 is the Greek word χωρέω (chōréō), meaning to be in (give) space, i.e. (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively).

How is G5562 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it receive (3 times), goeth (1 time), was (1 time), room to receive (1 time), containing (1 time), among others.

How many times does G5562 appear in the Bible?

χωρέω (chōréō) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5562 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5561 (χώρα).

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