ἐκδέχομαι (ekdéchomai) — Expect
Greek word study: ἐκδέχομαι (ekdéchomai), Strong's G1551. to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await
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to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await
KJV translation words: expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for)
Strong's G1551 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 5:3 and last appears in James 5:7.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- John 5:3 — ἐκδεχομένων — waiting for
- Acts 17:16 — ἐκδεχομένου — is waiting for
- 1 Corinthians 11:33 — ἐκδέχεσθε — do wait for
- 1 Corinthians 16:11 — ἐκδέχομαι — I am expecting
- Hebrews 10:13 — ἐκδεχόμενος — awaiting
- Hebrews 11:10 — ἐξεδέχετο — He was awaiting
- James 5:7 — ἐκδέχεται — awaits
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1537 ἐκ (ek), G1209 δέχομαι (déchomai).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G553 ἀπεκδέχομαι (apekdéchomai), G1561 ἐκδοχή (ekdochḗ).
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What does ekdéchomai (G1551) mean?
To accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await.
How is G1551 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1551 as: expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for).
How often does ἐκδέχομαι (ekdéchomai) appear?
Strong's G1551 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 5:3 and last appears in James 5:7.
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