προσδοκάω (prosdokáō) — Expect

Greek word study: προσδοκάω (prosdokáō), Strong's G4328. to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await

GreekStrong's G4328
Quick definition
Greek word
προσδοκάω (prosdokáō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await

Word study
Derivation: from G4314 (πρός) and dokeuo (to watch);

KJV translation words: (be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for

Where this word appears

Strong's G4328 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 11:3 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

expecting ×5are we to look for ×3he does expect ×2When were expecting ×1are waiting ×1looking for ×1they were expecting ×1watching ×1we are awaiting ×1

Forms found in the text

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

προσδοκῶμεν; ×3προσδοκῶν ×3προσδοκῶντες ×3προσδοκᾷ ×2Προσδοκῶντος ×1προσδοκώντων ×1προσδοκῶμεν ×1προσδοκῶντας ×1προσεδόκων ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×6Acts ×52 Peter ×3Matthew ×2

Verses (all 15)

  • Matthew 11:3 — προσδοκῶμεν; — are we to look for
  • Matthew 24:50 — προσδοκᾷ — he does expect
  • Luke 1:21 — προσδοκῶν — expecting
  • Luke 3:15 — Προσδοκῶντος — When were expecting
  • Luke 7:19 — προσδοκῶμεν; — are we to look for
  • Luke 7:20 — προσδοκῶμεν; — are we to look for
  • Luke 8:40 — προσδοκῶντες — looking for
  • Luke 12:46 — προσδοκᾷ — he does expect
  • Acts 3:5 — προσδοκῶν — expecting
  • Acts 10:24 — προσδοκῶν — expecting
  • Acts 27:33 — προσδοκῶντες — watching
  • Acts 28:6 — προσεδόκων — they were expecting
  • 2 Peter 3:12 — προσδοκῶντας — expecting
  • 2 Peter 3:13 — προσδοκῶμεν — we are awaiting
  • 2 Peter 3:14 — προσδοκῶντες — expecting

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4314 πρός (prós).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4329 προσδοκία (prosdokía).

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 prosdokáō (G4328) mean?

To anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await.

How is G4328 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4328 as: (be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for.

How often does προσδοκάω (prosdokáō) appear?

Strong's G4328 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 11:3 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:14.