διαδέχομαι
diadechomai
G1237
G:V
Greek
to receive in turn
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Greek
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Diadechomai describes receiving something in succession, as the fathers receive it before bringing it in with Joshua.
The attested use describes a group receiving something in succession before bringing it in with Joshua.
Senses in use
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Receiving in succession · dominant
In Acts 7:45, the aorist middle nominative plural participle occurs in the clause about the fathers receiving it and bringing it in with Joshua. The APB renders the clause “received it in turn and brought it in with Joshua,” presenting receipt as part of a successive historical action.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 7:45, the APB presents the action as “received it in turn” before bringing it in with Joshua.