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Lexicon :: Strong's G4327 - prosdechomai

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προσδέχομαι
Transliteration
prosdechomai (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-dekh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:57,146

Strong’s Definitions

προσδέχομαι prosdéchomai, pros-dekh'-om-ahee; from G4314 and G1209; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience):—accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G4327 in the following manner: look for (4x), wait for (3x), receive (3x), waited for (with G2258) (1x), allow (1x), take (1x), accept (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G4327 in the following manner: look for (4x), wait for (3x), receive (3x), waited for (with G2258) (1x), allow (1x), take (1x), accept (1x).

  1. to receive to one's self, to admit, to give access to one's self

    1. to admit one, receive one into intercourse and companionship

    2. to receive one (coming from some place)

    3. to accept (not to reject) a thing offered

  2. to expect: the fulfilment of promises

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσδέχομαι prosdéchomai, pros-dekh'-om-ahee; from G4314 and G1209; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience):—accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
STRONGS G4327:
προσδέχομαι; deponent middle; imperfect προσεδεχόμην; 1 aorist προσεδεξαμην;
1. as in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, "to receive to oneself, to admit, to give access to oneself': τινα, to admit one, receive into intercourse and companionship, τούς ἁμαρτωλούς, Luke 15:2; to receive one (coming from some place), Romans 16:2; Philippians 2:29 ( 1 Chronicles 12:18); τί, to accept (not to reject) a thing offered: οὐ προσδεξάμενοι, to reject, Hebrews 11:35; προσδέχονται ἐλπίδα, to admit (accept) hope, i. e. not to repudiate but to entertain, embrace, its substance, Acts 24:15 (others refer this to the next head ( R. V. text look for)); not to shun, to bear, an impending evil ( A. V. took the spoiling etc.), Hebrews 10:34.
2. as from Homer down, to expect ( A. V. look for, trait for): τινα, Luke 12:36; τί, Mark 15:43; Luke 2:25, 38; Luke 23:51; ( Acts 23:21); Titus 2:13; Jude 1:21; τάς ἐπαγγελίας, the fulfilment of the promises, Hebrews 11:13 Lachmann (Cf. δέχομαι, at the endl
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
12:18
Mark
15:43
Luke
2:25; 2:38; 12:36; 15:2; 23:51
Acts
23:21; 24:15
Romans
16:2
Philippians
2:29
Titus
2:13
Hebrews
10:34; 11:13; 11:35
Jude
1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4327 matches the Greek προσδέχομαι (prosdechomai),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:43 - Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable councillor, who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, coming, emboldened himself and went in to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25 - And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:36 - and *ye* like men who wait their own lord whenever he may leave the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:2 - and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:51 - (this man had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, himself also, for the kingdom of God

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:21 - Do not thou then be persuaded by them, for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have put themselves under a curse neither to eat nor drink till they kill him; and now they are ready waiting the promise from thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15 - having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is to be a resurrection both of just and unjust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:2 - that ye may receive her in the Lord worthily of saints, and that ye may assist her in whatever matter she has need of you; for *she* also has been a helper of many, and of myself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:29 - Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - For ye both sympathised with prisoners and accepted with joy the plunder of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better substance, and an abiding one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:35

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:35 - Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:21 - keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
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