προσδέχομαι

prosdechomaiVerbG4327

to wait for/welcome

From: from G4314 (πρός) and G1209 (δέχομαι);

Short Definition

to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to receive to oneself, receive favourably, admit, accept
2.to expect, look for, wait for
LXX Usage: chiefly for רָצָה

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
5
Acts
2
Hebrews
2
Jude
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 23:21
  • Hebrews 10:34
  • Jude 1:21
  • Luke 15:2
  • Luke 2:38

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