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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 TR 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 G4328 for G4328 someone else?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:50 - the [fn]master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect G4328 him and at an hour which he does not know,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:21 -

And the people were waiting G4328 for G4328 Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:15 -

Now while the people were G4328 in G4328 a G4328 state G4328 of G4328 expectation G4328 and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the [fn]Christ,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:19 - Summoning [fn]two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the One who is to come, or should we look G4328 for G4328 someone else?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:20 - When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the One who is to come, or should we look G4328 for G4328 someone else?’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:40 -

And as Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting G4328 for G4328 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46 - the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect G4328 and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:5 - And he began to give them his attention, expecting G4328 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 he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:33 -

Until the day was about to dawn, Paul was encouraging them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been constantly watching G4328 and going without eating, having taken nothing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:6 - But they were waiting G4328 for him to soon swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited G4328 a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, changing their minds, they began to say that he was a god.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:12 - looking G4328 for G4328 and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens burning will be destroyed, and the elements will melt with intense heat!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:13 - But according to His promise we are looking G4328 for G4328 NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH, in which righteousness dwells.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:14 -

Therefore, beloved, since you are looking G4328 for G4328 these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,

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