G603: ἀποκαραδοκία
apokaradokía · “eager expectation”
Definition
intense anticipation
KJV translates it as: earnest expectation
Word origin: from a comparative of G575 (ἀπό) and a compound of (the head) and G1380 (δοκέω) (in the sense of watching);
Extended definition
ἀπο-καραδοκία, -ας, ἡ
(ἀποκαραδοκέω, used by Aq. in Psa.37:7 for חוּל; ἀπό, κάρα the head, δοκέω, in Ion., to watch),
to watch with outstretched head, watch anxiously (Polyb., π.; see Deiss., LAE, 374.5, 377 f.), Rom.8:19, Php.1:20 (Lft., in l; Cremer, 177).†
(AS)
(ἀποκαραδοκέω, used by Aq. in Psa.37:7 for חוּל; ἀπό, κάρα the head, δοκέω, in Ion., to watch),
to watch with outstretched head, watch anxiously (Polyb., π.; see Deiss., LAE, 374.5, 377 f.), Rom.8:19, Php.1:20 (Lft., in l; Cremer, 177).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G603 is translated
- earnest expectation ×2
Bible verses with G603 (apokaradokía)
Apokaradokía appears in 2 verses.
- Romans 8:19
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
- Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.