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Old & New Testament Greek Lexical DictionaryGreek Lexicon

Strong's #4328 - προσδοκάω

Transliteration

prosdokáō

Phonetics

pros-dok-ah'-o

Origin

from (G4314) and dokeuo (to watch)

Parts of Speech

verb

TDNT

6:725,943

Definition

Thayer
Strong
Mounce

Thayer's

to expect (whether in thought, in hope, or in fear)
to look for, wait for

Hebrew Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 5445 ‑ סָבַל (saw‑bal'); 6960 ‑ קָוָה (kaw‑vaw');

Frequency Lists

Book
Word
Parsing

Verse Results

ASV (18)

Matthew 2

Luke 7

Acts 5

2 Peter 4

BSB (16)

Matthew 2

Luke 6

Acts 5

2 Peter 3

CSB (16)

Matthew 2

Luke 6

Acts 5

2 Peter 3

ESV (16)

Matthew 2

Luke 6

Acts 5

2 Peter 4

KJV (18)

Matthew 2

Luke 7

Acts 5

2 Peter 4

LEB (0)

The Lexham English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

LSB (28)

Matthew 3

Luke 15

Acts 4

2 Peter 6

N95 (16)

Matthew 2

Luke 7

Acts 4

2 Peter 3

NAS (28)

Matthew 2

Luke 7

Acts 4

2 Peter 3

NLT (11)

Matthew 4

Luke 11

Acts 4

2 Peter 6

WEB (19)

Matthew 2

Luke 7

Acts 6

2 Peter 4

YLT (16)

Matthew 2

Luke 6

Acts 5

2 Peter 3

ASV (18)

expectation 1

expecting 1

he expecteth 2

look for 1

look we 1

look we for 2

looking for 1

nbsp 1

seeing that ye look for 1

they expected 1

waiting 1

was waiting for 1

we 1

were long 1

were waiting 1

ye wait 1

BSB (16)

after waiting 1

as you anticipate 2

expecting 2

he does not anticipate 2

in constant suspense 1

should we look for 3

the islanders were expecting 1

waiting for 2

we are looking forward to 1

were waiting expectantly 1

CSB (16)

expect 3

expectantly 1

expected 1

expecting 3

for 6

waited 1

waiting 1

ESV (16)

expect 2

expectation 1

expecting 2

fall 1

for 2

look 1

suspense 1

waited 1

waiting for 4

we 1

KJV (18)

* 1

expectation 1

expecting 1

for 8

look 1

looked 2

looketh 2

tarried 1

we 1

LEB (0)

The Lexham English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

LSB (28)

a 1

expect 2

expectation 1

expecting 1

for 8

in 1

look 3

looking 3

of 1

state 1

waited 1

waiting 3

watching 1

were 1

N95 (16)

expect 2

expectation 1

expecting 2

look 4

looking 2

state 1

waited 1

waiting 2

watching 1

NAS (28)

a 1

expect 2

expectation 1

expecting 2

for 8

in 1

look 4

looking 2

of 1

state 1

waited 1

waiting 2

watching 1

were 1

NLT (11)

forward 1

happen 1

looking 3

unexpected 2

waited 1

waiting 3

WEB (19)

expect 1

expectation 1

expecting 2

he 1

look for 1

looking for 1

saw 1

seeing that you look for 1

should we 1

should we look for 2

they expected 1

waiting 1

was waiting for 1

watched 1

we 1

were waiting 1

you wait 1

YLT (16)

are looking forward 1

do we look 3

expect 1

expecting 1

look for 1

looking 1

looking for 1

things waiting for 1

waiting 1

waiting for 3

we do wait 1

were expecting 1

RAH

The
did not use
this Strong's Number

SWE

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

ANT

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

BEZ

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

BGB

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 2

V-PAP-NSM 3

BMT

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 2

V-PAP-NSM 3

BYZ

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

ELZ

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 1

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAPAPM 1

V-PAPGPM 1

V-PAPGSM 1

V-PAPNPM 3

V-PAPNSM 3

NA26

V-1PAIP 4

V-3IAIP 1

V-3PAIS 2

V-PAPAPM 1

V-PAPGPM 1

V-PAPGSM 1

V-PAPNPM 3

V-PAPNSM 3

SBL

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

SCV

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

STV

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

TIS

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAP-APM 1

V-PAP-GPM 1

V-PAP-GSM 1

V-PAP-NPM 3

V-PAP-NSM 3

TRG

V-IAI-3P 1

V-PAI-1P 4

V-PAI-3S 2

V-PAPAPM 1

V-PAPGPM 1

V-PAPGSM 1

V-PAPNPM 3

V-PAPNSM 3

The
did not use
this Strong's Number

Liddell-Scott-Jones Definitions

προσδοκ-άω,

Ion. προσδοκ-έω (which is sts. found as f.l., e.g. in Plb. 23.7.3 ): fut. -ήσω: aor. -εδόκησα: pf. προσδεδόκηκα Memn. 45.3: —

expect, whether in hope or fear; mostly c. inf. fut., expect that one will do or that a thing will be, A. Pr. 930, 988, Hdt. 1.42, 7.156, 235, Pl. Lg. 699b, etc.: c. inf. aor. and ἄν, that one would do or that a thing would be, Ar. Ra. 556, Pl. Cra. 438e, X. Lac. 1.3, etc.: without ἄν, Μενέλεων . . προσδόκα μολεῖν ( = τὸ μολεῖν αὐτόν ) expect his arrival, A. Ag. 675 .

2. c. inf. pres., think, suppose that one is doing or that a thing is, E. Alc. 1091, Pl. Lg. 803e, X. An. 6.1.16: c. inf. pf., think that a thing has been . ., Pl. Plt. 275a .

3. c. acc. rei, expect, look for a thing, A. Pr. 1026, S. Ph. 784, Ar. V. 56, Antipho 5.19, X. Eq. 8.14, etc.; π. τινά expect, wait for a person, E. Alc. 363, X. HG 3.1.20, etc.; σωτῆρας σφῶν π. Pl. Tht. 170b .

4. abs., ἰλλὸς γεγένημαι προσδοκῶν from expectation, Ar. Th. 846; μηδεὶς . . προσδοκησάτω ἄλλως (sc. τοῦτ' ἔσεσθαι ) Pl. Revelation 17:1-18 c; πρᾶγμ' ἔστ' ἐπίπονον τὸ προσδοκᾶν Men. Kith.Fr. 7 .

5. Pass., τὸ προσδοκώμενον, opp. τὰ ἄελπτα, E. Fr. 550; τὸ π. ὑπὸ τῶν πολλῶν Pl. Lg. 966e, etc.; ἐλπίδα τῶν δωρειῶν προσδοκᾶσθαι D. Ephesians 2:5; θᾶσσον ἢ προσεδοκήθη Plu. 2.204d .

6. Pass., also, ὁ Νικίου οἶκος προσεδοκᾶτο εἶναι . . ἑκατὸν ταλάντων was supposed to be worth . ., Lys. 19.47; προσεδοκᾶτο ἔχειν ib.48.

7. hesitate, περί τινος J. BJ 7.8.4 .

Thayer's Expanded Definition

πραυπαθεια (πραϋπαθία T WH; see Iota), πραυπαθειας, ἡ (πραυπαθης ((πάσχω))), mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness (equivalent to πραΰτης): 1 Timothy 6:11 L T Tr WH. (Philo de Abrah. § 37; Ignatius ad Trall. 8, 1 [ET].)

STRONGS NT 4328: προσδοκάω προσδοκάω, προσδόκω; 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; τινα, one's coming or return, Matthew 11:3; Luke 1:21; Luke 7:19; Luke 8:40; Acts 10:24; τί, 2 Peter 3:12-14; followed by an accusative with infinitive Acts 28:6; followed by an infinitive belonging to the subject, Acts 3:5.

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

προσ -δοκάω , -ῶ

(the simple verb exists only in the forms δοκέω , -εύω ),

[in LXX: Psalms 104:27 (H7663 pi.), etc.;]

to await, expect: Matthew 24:50, Luke 3:15; Luke 12:46, Acts 27:33; Acts 28:6; c. acc pers., Matthew 11:3, Luke 1:21; Luke 7:19-20; Luke 8:40 Acts 10:24; c. acc rei, 2 Peter 3:12-14; c. acc et inf., Acts 28:6; c. inf., Acts 3:5.†

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament.
Copyright © 1922 by G. Abbott-Smith, D.D., D.C.L.. T & T Clarke, London.

Vocabulary of the Greek NT

With this verb used of ";rolling up"; a scroll in Luke 4:20, its only occurrence in the NT, cf. πτυκτός, ";a folding writing-tablet,"; as in P Strass I. 37.12 (iii/A.D.) πτυκ ̣τ ̣ῶν τριῶν. For the medical use of πτύσσω see Hobart, p. 106 f. The compound περιπτύσσω occurs in P Lond 1925.6 (mid. iv/A.D.) αὐτ ̣α ̣ῖς ὄψεσ íεσ ýίν ̣ σε περιπτύξασθαι, ";to embrace you with my very eyes.";

List of Word Forms

προσδοκα προσδοκά προσδοκᾷ προσδοκάσθω προσδοκωμεν προσδοκώμεν προσδοκῶμεν προσδοκων προσδοκών προσδοκῶν προσδοκωντας προσδοκώντας προσδοκῶντας προσδοκωντες προσδοκώντες προσδοκῶντες Προσδοκωντος προσδοκώντος Προσδοκῶντος προσδοκωντων προσδοκώντων προσδοκώσι προσεδόκησεν προσεδοκώμεν προσεδοκων προσεδόκων prosdoka prosdokā̂i prosdokomen prosdokômen prosdokōmen prosdokō̂men prosdokon prosdokôn prosdokōn prosdokō̂n prosdokontas prosdokôntas prosdokōntas prosdokō̂ntas prosdokontes prosdokôntes prosdokōntes prosdokō̂ntes prosdokonton prosdokōntōn prosdokṓnton prosdokṓntōn Prosdokontos Prosdokôntos Prosdokōntos Prosdokō̂ntos prosedokon prosedokōn prosedókon prosedókōn