ἐλπίζω (elpízō) — Hope

Greek word study: ἐλπίζω (elpízō), Strong's G1679. to expect or confide

GreekStrong's G1679
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐλπίζω (elpízō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to expect or confide

Word study
Derivation: from G1680 (ἐλπίς);

KJV translation words: (have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust

Where this word appears

Strong's G1679 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:21 and last appears in 3 John 1:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I hope ×10hoping ×2we have hope ×2will hope ×2does he hope for it ×1have hoped ×1he is hoping ×1he was hoping ×1they hope ×1we hope for ×1were hoping ×1you expect ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐλπίζω ×9ἐλπιοῦσιν ×2ἐλπίζει ×2ἐλπίζων ×2ἠλπίκαμεν ×2ἐλπίζει; ×1ἐλπίζετε ×1ἠλπίζομεν ×1ἠλπίκατε ×1ἤλπιζέν ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×5Romans ×41 Timothy ×4Luke ×31 Corinthians ×3Acts ×2Philippians ×21 Peter ×2

Verses (first 25 of 31)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1680 ἐλπίς (elpís).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G560 ἀπελπίζω (apelpízō), G4276 προελπίζω (proelpízō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does elpízō (G1679) mean?

To expect or confide.

How is G1679 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1679 as: (have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.

How often does ἐλπίζω (elpízō) appear?

Strong's G1679 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:21 and last appears in 3 John 1:14.