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GreekG1551Verb

ἐκδέχομαι

ekdechomai

7Occurrences
G1551Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G1209 (δέχομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to take or receive from (Hom., Hdt., a1.).
2.(Rare in cl.), to expect, await
LXX: for עֶרֶב, קָבַץ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐκδέχομαι appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
2
Hebrews
2
Acts
1
James
1
John
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 11:33BSB

So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

1 Corinthians 16:11BSB

No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

Acts 17:16BSB

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

Hebrews 10:13BSB

Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

Hebrews 11:10BSB

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.