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chōreō G5562

χωρέω (chōreō) means “to make room for” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

χωρέω Greek · G5562 9 tagged occurrences in 8 verses

Pronunciation guide: kho-reh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5562

χωρέω · chōreō · to make room for

χωρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Gen.13:6 (נָשָׂא), 3Ki.7:26 7:38 (כּוּל hi.), 2Ch.4:5 (חָזַק hi.), Wis.7:23-24, al. ;] I. Intrans., 1. to make room, give way, retire, pass: before εἰς, Mat.15:17; metaphorically (EV, come), εἰς μετάνοιαν, 2Pe.3:9. 2. to go forward, advance, progress (Plat., Polyb., al.) ὁ λόγος ὁ ἐμὸς οὐ χωρεῖ. ἐν ὑμῖν, Jhn.8:37 (R, txt., hath not free course; R, mg., hath no place, for WH. cf. Field, Notes, 94 f.). II. Trans., to have space for holding, to hold: Mrk.2:2 (cf. Ge, l.with), Jhn.21:25; of measures (1Ki, 2Ch, ll. with), Jhn.2:6. Metaphorical, of having or making room in mind or heart: Mat.19:11-12 (EV, receive), 2Co.7:2 (R, txt., open your hearts; mg., make room) (cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, ἐκ-, ὑπο-χωρέω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(lit: I make room, hence) (a) I have room for, receive, contain, (b) I make room for by departing, go, make progress, turn myself.

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How translators render G5562

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
accept this 1
can accept 1
each could hold 1
goes 1
has no place 1
make room for us in your hearts 1
room 1
should accept it 1
to come 1
would have space 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
receive 2
to receive 2
contain 1
containing 1
could 1
goeth 1
hath 1
let him receive 1
place 1
should come 1

Verses containing G5562

Page 1 of 1. 8 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 15:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?

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  2. Matthew 19:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

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  3. Matthew 19:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

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  4. Mark 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.

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  5. John 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

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  6. John 8:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

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  7. 2 Corinthians 7:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

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  8. 2 Peter 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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Sources and text

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