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προσδοκάω G4328

G4328 is the Greek word προσδοκάω, transliterated prosdokáō. The King James Version most often renders it looketh.

Word: προσδοκάωTransliteration: prosdokáōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await.

Where it comes from

from G4314 (πρός) and dokeuo (to watch).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

looketh 2×look we for 2×looked 2×look 1×waited 1×expectation 1×waiting for 1×for 1×expecting 1×waited for 1×tarried 1×looking for 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for.

Verses using προσδοκάω

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 11:3 · KJV

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

Matthew 24:50 · KJV

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 · KJV

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

Luke 3:15 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

Acts 10:24 · KJV

And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

Acts 27:33 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

2 Peter 3:14 · KJV

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4328 mean?

G4328 is the Greek word προσδοκάω (prosdokáō), meaning to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await.

How is G4328 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it looketh (2 times), look we for (2 times), looked (2 times), look (1 time), waited (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4328 appear in the Bible?

προσδοκάω (prosdokáō) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4328 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4314 (πρός) and dokeuo (to watch).

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