Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to receive in turn
Usage: δια-δέχομαι [in LXX for מִשְׁנֶה (Deiss., BS, 115), פַּרְבָּר ;] to receive through another, receive in turn: Act.7:45 (RV, in their turn; see Field, Notes, 116).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1237
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's G1237 Quick Answer
Strong's G1237 διαδέχομαι (diadechomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diadechomai (dee-ad-ekh'-om-ai) v. 1. to receive in turn 2. (figuratively) succeed to It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include came. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- diadechomai (dee-ad-ekh'-om-ai) v. 1. to receive in turn 2. (figuratively) succeed to
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- came
Meaning and Definition
diadechomai (dee-ad-ekh'-om-ai) v. 1. to receive in turn 2. (figuratively) succeed to [from G1223 and G1209] KJV: come after Root(s): G1223, G1209
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1237. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1237 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diadechomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
came
Acts 7:45
How Strong's G1237 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1237 (διαδέχομαι) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 26:18 — διαδεχομένους
- 1 Chronicles 26:18 — διαδεχομένους
- 2 Chronicles 31:12 — διαδεχόμενος
- 2 Maccabees 4:31 — διαδεχόμενον
- 2 Maccabees 9:23 — διαδεξάμενον
Strong's G1237 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1237 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
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;
Strong's G1237 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
to relieve guard, also for Hosah westward after the chamber gate, three. There was a ward over against the ward of the ascent eastward, six men in a day, and four for the north, and four for the south, and at the Esephim two to relieve guard, and four by the west, and two to relieve guard at the pathway.
and they brought thither the firstfruits and the tithes faithfully: and Conaniah the Levite was superintendent over them, and Shimei his brother was next.
Strong's G1237 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, for his deputy.
But considering that even my father, at what time he led an army into the high countries, appointed a successor,
But on the death of Seleucus the king, his son Antiochus Epiphanes succeeds to the kingdom: a man of haughty pride and terrible.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1237.
to relieve guard, also for Hosah westward after the chamber gate, three. There was a ward over against the ward of the ascent eastward, six men in a day, and four for the north, and four for the south, and at the Esephim two to relieve guard, and four by the west, and two to relieve guard at the pathway.
and they brought thither the firstfruits and the tithes faithfully: and Conaniah the Levite was superintendent over them, and Shimei his brother was next.
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;
Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, for his deputy.
But considering that even my father, at what time he led an army into the high countries, appointed a successor,
But on the death of Seleucus the king, his son Antiochus Epiphanes succeeds to the kingdom: a man of haughty pride and terrible.
For after this cometh night: But vice shall not prevail against wisdom.
For the whole world shined with clear light, And none were hindered in their labor:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1237, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1237 FAQ
What does diadechomai (διαδέχομαι) mean?
Diadechomai (Strong's G1237) is a Greek word most simply glossed "come after". diadechomai (dee-ad-ekh'-om-ai) v. 1. to receive in turn 2. (figuratively) succeed to
How many times is diadechomai (διαδέχομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G1237 across 6 books.
Where can I study diadechomai (διαδέχομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1237 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate diadechomai (διαδέχομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as came. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1237 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1237, with linked reader references where each row is available.