This verb means to receive or welcome, especially in the sense of hospitality. Acts 28:7 describes how Publius, the chief official of Malta, ἀναδεξάμενος ἡμᾶς—received us hospitably—and entertained Paul's shipwreck party for three days. Hebrews 11:17 states that Abraham, when tested, was offering up (ἀνεδέξατο) Isaac—he who had received the promises was offering his only son. The classical range includes receiving guests, accepting evidence, undertaking tasks, and admitting concepts. Acts employs the hospitable reception sense, while Hebrews uses it for accepting or taking up the promises (variant reading).