Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1551
ἐκδέχομαι
ekdechomai · “to wait for”
Used 6 times across 4 books
Definition
ἐκ-δέχομαι
[in LXX for עֶרֶב, קָבַץ, etc. ;]
1. to take or receive from (Hom., Hdt., a1.).
2. (Rare in cl.), to expect, await: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.5:3, Heb.11:10, Jas.5:7; with accusative of person(s), Act.17:16, 1Co.11:33 16:11; before ἕως, Heb.10:13 (Cremer, 687).†
[in LXX for עֶרֶב, קָבַץ, etc. ;]
1. to take or receive from (Hom., Hdt., a1.).
2. (Rare in cl.), to expect, await: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.5:3, Heb.11:10, Jas.5:7; with accusative of person(s), Act.17:16, 1Co.11:33 16:11; before ἕως, Heb.10:13 (Cremer, 687).†
Where it appears
Acts1
1 Corinthians2
Hebrews2
James1
In the text
Acts 17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.1 Corinthians 11:33Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.1 Corinthians 16:11Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.Hebrews 10:13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.Hebrews 11:10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.James 5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
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