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Lexicon :: Strong's G4327 - prosdechomai

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προσδέχομαι
Transliteration
prosdechomai (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-dekh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:57,146

Strong’s Definitions

προσδέχομαι prosdéchomai, pros-dekh'-om-ahee; from G4314 and G1209; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience):—accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G4327 in the following manner: look for (4x), wait for (3x), receive (3x), waited for (with G2258) (1x), allow (1x), take (1x), accept (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G4327 in the following manner: look for (4x), wait for (3x), receive (3x), waited for (with G2258) (1x), allow (1x), take (1x), accept (1x).

  1. to receive to one's self, to admit, to give access to one's self

    1. to admit one, receive one into intercourse and companionship

    2. to receive one (coming from some place)

    3. to accept (not to reject) a thing offered

  2. to expect: the fulfilment of promises

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσδέχομαι prosdéchomai, pros-dekh'-om-ahee; from G4314 and G1209; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience):—accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
STRONGS G4327:
προσδέχομαι; deponent middle; imperfect προσεδεχόμην; 1 aorist προσεδεξαμην;
1. as in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, "to receive to oneself, to admit, to give access to oneself': τινα, to admit one, receive into intercourse and companionship, τούς ἁμαρτωλούς, Luke 15:2; to receive one (coming from some place), Romans 16:2; Philippians 2:29 ( 1 Chronicles 12:18); τί, to accept (not to reject) a thing offered: οὐ προσδεξάμενοι, to reject, Hebrews 11:35; προσδέχονται ἐλπίδα, to admit (accept) hope, i. e. not to repudiate but to entertain, embrace, its substance, Acts 24:15 (others refer this to the next head ( R. V. text look for)); not to shun, to bear, an impending evil ( A. V. took the spoiling etc.), Hebrews 10:34.
2. as from Homer down, to expect ( A. V. look for, trait for): τινα, Luke 12:36; τί, Mark 15:43; Luke 2:25, 38; Luke 23:51; ( Acts 23:21); Titus 2:13; Jude 1:21; τάς ἐπαγγελίας, the fulfilment of the promises, Hebrews 11:13 Lachmann (Cf. δέχομαι, at the endl
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
12:18
Mark
15:43
Luke
2:25; 2:38; 12:36; 15:2; 23:51
Acts
23:21; 24:15
Romans
16:2
Philippians
2:29
Titus
2:13
Hebrews
10:34; 11:13; 11:35
Jude
1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4327 matches the Greek προσδέχομαι (prosdechomai),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:43 - Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25 - And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - And she coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:36 - And ye yourselves like men that wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:2 - And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:51 - (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews; who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:21 - But do not thou yield to them: for there are of them who lie in wait for him more than forty men, who have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now they are ready, looking for a promise from thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15 - And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:2 - That ye receive her in the Lord, as it becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succorer of many, and of myself also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:29 - Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Savior Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the seizing of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:35

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:35 - Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:21 - Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
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