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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:3 - and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:50 - “the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:21 - And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:15 - Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:19 - And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus,[fn] saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:20 - When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:40 - So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:46 - “the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:5 - So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:24 - And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:33 - And as day was about to dawn, Paul implored them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have waited and continued without food, and eaten nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:6 - However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:12 - looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:13 - Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:14 - Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;
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