ἐλπίζω
elpizōVerbG1679
to hope/expect
From: from G1680 (ἐλπίς);
Short Definition
to expect or confide
Full Lexicon Entry
to look for, expect, hope (for): with accusative of thing(s). τύχῃ, Thuc., iii, 97, 2); with inf.,; with pres.; with fut., Phm
22.As in LXX (WM, § xxxiii, d; and esp. in the pf., Ellic. on
LXX Usage: chiefly for בָּטַח, also for חָסָה, יָחַל pi., hi., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
31 timesAppears 31 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
5
1 Timothy
4
Romans
4
1 Corinthians
3
Luke
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 13:7
- 1 Timothy 4:10
- 2 Corinthians 5:11
- Hebrews 11:1
- Philemon 1:22
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