Lexical Definition
ἀπελπίζω apelpízō (ap-el-pid'-zo) to despair G:V
from ἀπό and ἐλπίζω
hope for again.
- to hope out, i.e. fully expect
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀπελπίζοντεσ | expecting in return | Luke.6.35 |
| απηλπισμέννοι | despairing | LXX.Isa.29.19 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἀπ-ελπίζω, [in LXX: Is 29:19 (אֶבְיוֹן), Jth 9:11, Es 4:17, Si 22:21 27:21, II Mac 9:18*;]
1. to give up in despair, despair of (Polyb., Diod., LXX).
2. to hope to receive from or in return (Field, Notes, 59; Cremer, 712; Soph., Lex., s.v.): c. acc. (M; Pr., 65; MM, s.v.), Lk 6:35.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 4:17 |
| Isaiah | 29:19 |
| Luke | 6:35 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀπελπίζω-ίζω,
Attic dialect future -ιῶ[Refs 1st c.BC+]perfect -ήλπικα:—despair of, τῆς πόλεως τὴν σωτηρίαν[Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to be given up in despair, τὰ πράγματα[Refs]; of persons, to be despaired of, οἱ ἀπηλπισμένοι[LXX+2nd c.BC+] (ἀφηλπ-).
__2 ἀ. τινός despair of,[Refs 2nd c.BC+] οὐκ ἀ. τινός to be confident of, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__3 absolutely, hope that a thing will not happen, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II causal, drive to despair, τινά[Refs 1st c.AD+]
__III hope to receive back, μηδὲν (variant{μηδένα}) ἀπελπίζωίζοντες[NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Isa.29.19 ☩ Luke.6.35