G4328: προσδοκάω
prosdokáō · “to look for”
Definition
to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await
KJV translates it as: (be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for
Word origin: from G4314 (πρός) and dokeuo (to watch);
Extended definition
(the simple verb exists only in the forms δοκέω, -εύω) [in LXX: Psa.104:27 (שָׂבַר pi.), etc. ;]
to await, expect: Mat.24:50, Luk.3:15 12:46, Act.27:33 28:6; with accusative of person(s), Mat.11:3, Luk.1:21 7:19-20 8:40 Act.10:24; with accusative of thing(s), 2Pe.3:12-14; with accusative and inf., Act.28:6; with inf., Act.3:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4328 is translated
- expecting ×5
- are we to look for? ×3
- he does expect ×2
- when were expecting ×1
- looking for ×1
- watching ×1
- they were expecting ×1
- are waiting ×1
- we are awaiting, ×1
Bible verses with G4328 (prosdokáō)
Prosdokáō appears in 15 verses.
- Matthew 11:3
And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
- Matthew 24:50
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
- Luke 1:21
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
- Luke 3:15
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
- Luke 7:19
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
- Luke 7:20
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
- Luke 8:40
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
- Luke 12:46
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
- Acts 3:5
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
- Acts 10:24
And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
- Acts 27:33
And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
- Acts 28:6
Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
- 2 Peter 3:12
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
- 2 Peter 3:13
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
- 2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.