Definition
ἀπ-ελπίζω
[in LXX: Isaiah 29:19 (אֶבְיוֹן), Jdt.9.11, Esther 4:17, Sir.22.21; 27:21, 2Ma.9.18 * ;]
1. to give up in despair, despair of (Polyb., Diod., LXX).
2. to hope to receive from or in return (Field, Notes, 59; Cremer, 712; Soph., Lex., see word): with accusative (M; Pr., 65; MM, see word), Luke 6:35.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀπελπίζω:
- אֶבְיוֹןev.yon“needy”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- Luke 6:35ἀπελπίζοντες · expecting nothing in returnBut love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.