πρόσληψις
próslēpsis
G4356 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
The act of accepting or receiving someone or something; specifically, the act of taking or admitting a person into the company, fellowship, or care of others. Can denote the acceptance or reception of individuals into a group, welcoming into a community, or receiving favorably within a social or relational context.
Semantic Range
receiving, admission, acceptance, the act of welcoming, inclusion, reception into community, act of taking responsibility for another
Root / Etymology
From προσλαμβάνω (proslambanō, 'to take to oneself, to receive'). Formed with the nominal suffix -σις (-sis), indicating the abstract or result of an action.
Historical & Contextual Notes
πρόσληψις is a rare noun, attested chiefly in Koine Greek texts such as the New Testament (e.g., Romans 14:1, 15:7) where it refers to the act of receiving or welcoming, particularly in the sense of bringing someone into community or fellowship. This surpasses simply permitting entry, involving an intentional act of taking responsibility for or caring for the one received. The term may denote both social and religious contexts, such as receiving someone into a community of believers. In classical Greek, the root verb προσλαμβάνω is attested for taking alongside, accepting, or receiving in diverse contexts (including both physical and figurative senses). In the Septuagint, the concept of προσλαμβάνω/πρόσληψις often relates to acceptance by God or inclusion within the people. English translations typically render πρόσληψις as 'acceptance', 'reception', or 'welcome', but these may not fully convey the nuance of intentional inclusion, especially within communities facing questions of boundaries and belonging. The noun is closely related to the verb προσλαμβάνω but emphasizes the result or process rather than the action itself.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from προσλαμβάνω; admission:--receiving.
Root Family
πρόσληψις (proslēpsis) — receiving, accepting, admitting, welcoming
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4356-01 |
πρόσλημψις | proslempsis | N NOM F SG |
acceptance | welcoming acceptance | welcoming acceptance | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4356-01 |
Romans 11:15 | πρόσλημψις | proslempsis | N NOM F SG |
acceptance | welcoming acceptance | welcoming acceptance |