'Received' in the Bible

because if the message spoken by angels was reliable, and every violation and act of disobedience received its just punishment,

But this man, whose descent is not traced from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the man who had received the promises.

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood for on this basis the people received the Law what further need would there be to speak of appointing another kind of priest according to the order of Melchizedek, not one according to the order of Aaron?

By faith Sarah, even though she was old and barren, received the strength to conceive, because she was convinced that the one who had made the promise was faithful.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac he who had received the promises was about to offer his unique son in sacrifice,

Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, received promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Women received their dead raised back to life. Other people were brutally tortured, but refused to be ransomed, so that they might gain a better resurrection.