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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 will the Gentiles hope."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 - And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 - Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; it is Moses who accuses you, on whom you set your hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:25

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 - and further Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse shall come, he who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles hope."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 - I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be sped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a little.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7 - Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:19

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 - he delivered us from so deadly a peril, and he will deliver us; on him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For we write you nothing but what you can read and understand; I hope you will understand fully,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - and this, not as we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:6 - I hope you will find out that we have not failed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19 - I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be cheered by news of you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 - I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14 - I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you so that,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - She who is a real widow, and is left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 - As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches but on God who richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 - At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping through your prayers to be granted to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - So once the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves and were submissive to their husbands,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together face to face.
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