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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 nations hope.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 - and if ye lend to those of whom ye hope to receive back, what grace have ye? for also the sinful lend to sinners -- that they may receive again as much.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - And Herod having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long time to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - and we were hoping that he it is who is about to redeem Israel, and also with all these things, this third day is passing to-day, since these things happened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 - 'Do not think that I will accuse you unto the Father; there is who is accusing you, Moses -- in whom ye have hoped;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - to which our twelve tribes, intently night and day serving, do hope to come, concerning which hope I am accused, king Agrippa, by the Jews;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - for in hope we were saved, and hope beheld is not hope; for what any one doth behold, why also doth he hope for it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 - and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect 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 who is rising to rule nations -- upon him shall nations hope;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 - when I may go on to Spain I will come unto you, for I hope in going through, to see you, and by you to be set forward thither, if of you first, in part, I shall be filled.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:7

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:19

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - for I do not wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord may permit;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 - who out of so great a death did deliver us, and doth deliver, in whom we have hoped that even yet He will deliver;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - for no other things do we write to you, but what ye either do read or also acknowledge, and I hope that also unto the end ye shall acknowledge,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - having known, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are manifested, and I hope also in your consciences to have been manifested;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first 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 - and I hope that ye shall know that we -- we are not disapproved of;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19 - And I hope, in the Lord Jesus, Timotheus to send quickly to you, that I also may be of good spirit, having known the things concerning you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 - him, indeed, therefore, I hope to send, when I may see through the things concerning me -- immediately;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:14

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 - Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 - and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1 - And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - Many things having to write to you, I did not intend through paper and ink, but I hope to come unto you, and speak mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full;

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - and I hope straightway to see thee, and mouth to mouth we shall speak. Peace to thee! salute thee do the friends; be saluting the friends by name.
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