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Lexicon :: Strong's G4328 - prosdokaō

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προσδοκάω
Transliteration
prosdokaō (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-dok-ah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From πρός (G4314) and dokeuo (to watch)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:725,943

Strong’s Definitions

προσδοκάω prosdokáō, pros-dok-ah'-o; from G4314 and dokeuo (to watch); to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await:—(be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G4328 in the following manner: look for (8x), waited for (with G2258) (2x), expect (1x), be in expectation (1x), look (1x), look when (1x), waiting for (1x), tarry (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G4328 in the following manner: look for (8x), waited for (with G2258) (2x), expect (1x), be in expectation (1x), look (1x), look when (1x), waiting for (1x), tarry (1x).

  1. to expect (whether in thought, in hope, or in fear)

  2. to look for, wait for

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσδοκάω prosdokáō, pros-dok-ah'-o; from G4314 and dokeuo (to watch); to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await:—(be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for.
STRONGS G4328:
προσδοκάω, -ῶ; imperfect 3 person plural προσεδόκων (Acts 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, Matthew 24:50; Luke 3:15; Luke 12:46; Acts 27:33; Acts 28:6; τινά, one's coming or return, Matthew 11:3; Luke 1:21; Luke 7:19 and following; Luke 8:40; Acts 10:24; τί, 2 Peter 3:12-14; followed by an accusative with an infinitive Acts 28:6; followed by an infinitive belonging to the subject, Acts 3:5.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
11:3; 24:50
Luke
1:21; 3:15; 7:19; 8:40; 12:46
Acts
3:5; 10:24; 27:33; 28:6; 28:6; 28:6
2 Peter
3:12-14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4328 matches the Greek προσδοκάω (prosdokaō),
which occurs 16 times in 15 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:3 - and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:50 - the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:21 - And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:15 - As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:19 - calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:20 - And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:40 - Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46 - the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:5 - And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:24 - And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:33 - As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense and without food, having taken nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:6 - They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:12 - waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:13 - But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:14 - Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.
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