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προσδοκάω

prosdokaōto look forHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb16 occurrences4 books15 verses

Definition

προσ-δοκάω, -ῶ

(the simple verb exists only in the forms δοκέω, -εύω) [in LXX: Psalm 104:27 (שָׂבַר pi.), etc. ;]

to await, expect: Matthew 24:50, Luke 3:15; 12:46, Acts 27:33; 28:6; with accusative of person(s), Matthew 11:3, Luke 1:21; 7:19-20; 8:40, Acts 10:24; with accusative of thing(s), 2 Peter 3:12-14; with accusative and inf., Acts 28:6; with inf., Acts 3:5.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as προσδοκάω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Matthew 11:3προσδοκῶμεν · should we look for
    …to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
  2. Matthew 24:50προσδοκᾷ · he does not expect
    The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.
  3. Luke 1:21προσδοκῶν · waiting for
    Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
  4. Luke 3:15Προσδοκῶντος · were waiting expectantly
    The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
  5. Luke 7:19προσδοκῶμεν · should we look for
    So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
  6. Luke 7:20προσδοκῶμεν · should we look for
    When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”
  7. Luke 8:40προσδοκῶντες · waiting for
    When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.
  8. Luke 12:46προσδοκᾷ · he does not expect
    The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
  9. Acts 3:5προσδοκῶν · expecting
    So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.
  10. Acts 10:24προσδοκῶν · expecting
    The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
  11. Acts 27:33προσδοκῶντες · in constant suspense
    Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.
  12. Acts 28:6προσεδόκων · [The islanders] were expecting; προσδοκώντων · after waiting
    The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
  13. 2 Peter 3:12προσδοκῶντας · as you anticipate
    …as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
  14. 2 Peter 3:13προσδοκῶμεν · we are looking forward to
    But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
  15. 2 Peter 3:14προσδοκῶντες · as you anticipate
    Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.