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Lexicon :: Strong's G1679 - elpizō

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ἐλπίζω
Transliteration
elpizō (Key)
Pronunciation
el-pid'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
31x in 17 unique form(s) TR
31x in 18 unique form(s) LXX
95x in 27 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:517,229

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλπίζω elpízō, el-pid'-zo; from G1680; to expect or confide:—(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G1679 in the following manner: trust (18x), hope (10x), hope for (2x), things hoped for (1x), variations of 'hope' (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G1679 in the following manner: trust (18x), hope (10x), hope for (2x), things hoped for (1x), variations of 'hope' (1x).

  1. to hope

    1. in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence

  2. hopefully to trust in

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλπίζω elpízō, el-pid'-zo; from G1680; to expect or confide:—(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
STRONGS G1679:
ἐλπίζω; imperfect ἠλπιζον; Attic future ἐλπιῶ (Matthew 12:21, and often in the Sept. ((whence in Romans 15:12); cf. Buttmann, 37 (32); Winer's Grammar, § 13, 1 c.); the common form ἐλπίσω does not occur in Biblical Greek); 1 aorist ἤλπισα; perfect ἠλπικα; (present passive ἐλπίζομαι); (ἐλπίς, which see); the Sept. for בָּטַח to trust; חָסָה to flee for refuge; יִחֵל to wait, to hope; to hope (in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full of confidence): τί, Romans 8:24; 1 Corinthians 13:7; (τά) ἐλπιζομενα, things hoped for, Hebrews 11:1 (but WH marginal reading connect ἐλπιζομένων with the following πραγμάτων); once with the dative of the object on which the hope rests, hopefully to trust in: τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ (as in secular authors once τῇ τύχῃ, Thucydides 3, 97, 2), Matthew 12:21 G L T Tr WH (cf. Buttmann, 176 (153)); καθώς, 2 Corinthians 8:5. followed by an infinitive relating to the subject of the verb ἐλπίζω (cf. Winers Grammar, 331 (311); Buttmann, 259 (223)): Luke 6:34; Luke 23:8; Acts 26:7; Romans 15:24; 1 Corinthians 16:7; Philippians 2:(19),23; 1 Timothy 3:14; 2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:14; followed by a perfect infinitive 2 Corinthians 5:11; followed by ὅτι with a present Luke 24:21; ὅτι with a future, Acts 24:26; 2 Corinthians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 13:6; Philemon 1:22. Peculiar to Biblical Greek is the construction of this verb with prepositions and a case of noun or pronoun (cf. Buttmann, 175f (152f) (cf. 337 (290); Winer's Grammar, § 33, d.; Ellicott on 1 Timothy 4:10)): εἰς τινα, to direct hope unto one, John 5:45 (perfect ἠλπίκατε, in whom you have put your hope, and rely upon it (Winer's Grammar, § 40, 4 a.)); 1 Peter 3:5 L T Tr WH; with addition of ὅτι with future 2 Corinthians 1:10 (L text Tr WH brackets ὅτι, and so detach the following clause); ἐπί τίνι, to build hope on one, as on a foundation (often in the Sept.): Romans 15:12 (from Isaiah 11:10); 1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Timothy 6:17; ἐν τίνι, to repose hope in one, 1 Corinthians 15:19; followed by infinitive Philippians 2:19; ἐπί with according to direct hope toward something: ἐπί τί, to hope to receive something, 1 Peter 1:13; ἐπί τόν Θεόν, of those who hope for something from God, 1 Peter 3:5 R G; 1 Timothy 5:5, (and often in the Sept.). (Compare: ἀπελπίζω, προελπίζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
11:10
Matthew
12:21; 12:21
Luke
6:34; 23:8; 24:21
John
5:45
Acts
24:26; 26:7
Romans
8:24; 15:12; 15:12; 15:24
1 Corinthians
13:7; 15:19; 16:7
2 Corinthians
1:10; 1:13; 5:11; 8:5; 13:6
Philippians
2; 2:19
1 Timothy
3:14; 4:10; 4:10; 5:5; 6:17
Philemon
1:22
Hebrews
11:1
1 Peter
1:13; 3:5; 3:5
2 John
1:12
3 John
1:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1679 matches the Greek ἐλπίζω (elpizō),
which occurs 31 times in 31 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:21 -
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 - And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 - Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - unto which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 - But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 - And again, Isaiah saith,
There shall be the root of Jesse,
And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles;
On him shall the Gentiles hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 - whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7 - beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:19 - If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 - who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:6 - But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19 - But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 - Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14 - These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 - Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 - But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1 - Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
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