Greek Word Study
The meaning of “προσδοκία”
Understanding prosdokía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
expectation, looking after. - apprehension (of evil) - by implication, infliction anticipated
G4329
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
προσδοκία
Phoneticpros-dok-ee'-ah
Transliterationprosdokía
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
expectation, looking after. - apprehension (of evil) - by implication, infliction anticipated
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 21:26 | “Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.” Word: προσδοκία (prosdokía) | |
| Acts 12:11 | “And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.” Word: προσδοκία (prosdokía) |