Strong's Lexicon
G4328 — προσδοκάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4328 |
|---|---|
| Word: | προσδοκάω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4314 and dokeuo "to watch" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 16 |
| Transliteration: | prosdokao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pros-dok-ah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear) 2. (by implication) to await |
| KJV Renderings: | (be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πραυπαθεια (πραϋπαθία T WH; see Iota), πραυπαθειας, ἡ (πραυπαθης ((πάσχω))), mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness (equivalent to πραΰτης): 1Ti 6:11 L T Tr WH. (Philo de Abrah. § 37; Ignatius ad Trall. 8, 1 [ET].)
STRONGS NT 4328: προσδοκάωπροσδοκάω, προσδόκω; imperfect 3 person plural προσεδόκων (Act 28:6); (the simple verb is found only in the form δοκεύω; πρός (which see IV. 1) denotes mental direction); from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; to expect (whether in thought, in hope, or in fear); to look for, wait for: when the preceding context shews who or what is expected, Mat 24:50; Luk 3:15; Luk 12:46; Act 27:33; Act 28:6; τινα, one’s coming or return, Mat 11:3; Luk 1:21; Luk 7:19; Luk 8:40; Act 10:24; τί, 2Pe 3:12-14; followed by an accusative with infinitive Act 28:6; followed by an infinitive belonging to the subject, Act 3:5.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
προσδοκάω ((be in) expect(-ation))
Matthew 11:3
- KJV: And said unto him Art thou he that should come or do we look for another
- GK: είπεν αυτώ συ ει ο ερχόμενος η έτερον προσδοκώμεν
Matthew 24:50
- KJV: The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for and in an hour that he is not aware of
- GK: ήξει ο κύριος του δούλου εκείνου εν ημέρα η ου προσδοκά και εν ώρα η ου γινώσκει
Luke 1:21
- KJV: And the people waited for Zacharias and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple
- GK: και ην ο λαός προσδοκών τον Ζαχαρίαν και εθαύμαζον εν τω χρονίζειν αυτόν εν τω ναώ
Luke 3:15
- KJV: And as the people were in expectation and all men mused in their hearts of John whether he were the Christ or not
- GK: προσδοκώντος δε του λαού και διαλογιζομένων πάντων εν ταις καρδίαις αυτών περί του Ιωάννου μήποτε αυτός είη ο Χριστός
Luke 7:19
- KJV: And John calling two of his disciples sent to Jesus saying Art thou he that should come or look we for another
- GK: και προσκαλεσάμενος δύο τινάς των μαθητών αυτού ο Ιωάννης έπεμψε προς τον Ιησούν λέγων συ ει ο ερχόμενος η άλλον προσδοκώμεν
Luke 7:20
- KJV: When the men were come unto him they said John Baptist hath sent us unto thee saying Art thou he that should come or look we for another
- GK: παραγενόμενοι δε προς αυτόν οι άνδρες είπον Ιωάννης ο βαπτιστής απέσταλκεν ημάς προς σε λέγων συ ει ο ερχόμενος η άλλον προσδοκώμεν
Luke 8:40
- KJV: And it came to pass, that when Jesus was returned the people received him for they were all waiting for him
- GK: εγένετο δε εν τω υποστρέψαι τον Ιησούν απεδέξατο αυτόν ο όχλος ήσαν γαρ πάντες προσδοκώντες αυτόν
Luke 12:46
- KJV: The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for and at an hour when he is not aware and will cut him in sunder and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers
- GK: ήξει ο κύριος του δούλου εκείνου εν ημέρα η ου προσδοκά και εν ώρα η ου γινώσκει και διχοτομήσει αυτόν και το μέρος αυτού μετά των απίστων θήσει
Acts 3:5
- KJV: And he gave heed unto them expecting to receive something of them
- GK: ο δε επείχεν αυτοίς προσδοκών τι παρ΄ αυτών λαβείν