Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G4328
to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await
KJV usage: :--(be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for.
Etymology: from and dokeuo (to watch);
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
to look for, be expectant of, Mt. 11:3; Lk. 7:19, 20; Acts 3:5; 2 Pet. 3:12, 13, 14; to expect, Acts 28:6; to wait for, Lk. 1:21; 8:40; Acts 10:24; 27:33; absol. to think, anticipate, Mt. 24:50; Lk. 12:46
Key Appearances in the New Testament
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