Lexical Definition
ἐκδέχομαι ekdéchomai (ek-dekh'-om-ahee) to wait for G:V
from ἐκ and δέχομαι
expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for).
- to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐξεδέχετο | He was awaiting | Heb.11.10 |
| ἐκδεχόμενοσ | awaiting | Heb.10.13 |
| ἐκδεχομένων | waiting for | John.5.3 |
| ἐκδεχομένου | is waiting for | Acts.17.16 |
| ἐκδέχομαι | I am expecting | 1Cor.16.11 |
| ἐκδέχεται | awaits | Jas.5.7 |
| ἐκδέχεσθε | do wait for | 1Cor.11.33 |
| εκδεχόμενοσ | In looking out | LXX.Mic.2.12 |
| looking out for | LXX.Nah.3.18 | |
| εκδεξομαι | I shall look out for | LXX.Mic.2.12 |
| εκδεξάμεθα | we looked | LXX.Job.2.10 |
| εκδέχομαι | will look out for | LXX.Gen.43.9 |
| εκδέχεται | looks out for | LXX.Isa.57.1 |
| εκδέξεται | looks out for | LXX.Hos.8.7 |
| shall look out for | LXX.Hos.9.6 | |
| εκδέδεκται | has looked out for | LXX.Gen.44.32 |
| έκδεξαι | Look out for | LXX.Ps.119.122 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐκ-δέχομαι [in LXX for עֶרֶב, קָבַץ, etc. ;]
1. to take or receive from (Hom., Hdt., a1.).
2. (Rare in cl.), to expect, await: c. acc rei, Jo 5:3, He 11:10, Ja 5:7; c. acc pers., Ac 17:16, I Co 11:33 16:11; seq. ἕως, He 10:13 (Cremer, 687).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| John | 5:3 |
| Acts | 17:16 |
| 1 Corinthians | 11:33 · 16:11 |
| Hebrews | 10:13 · 11:10 |
| James | 5:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐκδέχομαι,
Ionic dialect ἐκδέκ-, Epic dialect 3rd.pers. plural ἐκδέχαται [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: future ἐκδερμᾰτ-δέξομαι: —passive (see. below[Refs]
__I mostly of persons,
__I.1 take or receive from another, οἵ οἱ σάκος ἐξεδέχοντο [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a beacon-fire, τρίτον Ἀθῷον αἶπος..ἐξεδέξατο [Refs]; ἐ. τὴν αἰτίαν take it on oneself, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__I.2 of a successor, ἐ. τὴν βασιληΐην [Refs 5th c.BC+] succeeded, [Refs]; παῖς παρὰ πατρὸς ἐκδεκόμενος τὴν ἀρχήν, [τὴν τέχνην], [Refs]; so ἐκδεξάμενοι (i.e. τὴν μάχην) [Refs]
__I.3 take up the argument, ὥσπερ σφαῖραν ἐ. τὸν λόγον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκδεξάμενος (i.e. τὸν λόγον) εἰπεῖν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__I.4 wait for, expect, κεῖνον ἐνθάδ᾽ ἐ. [NT+5th c.BC+]; ἐ. μεθ᾽ ἡσυχίας ἕως.. [Refs 1st c.BC+]; πότε.. Tryph. [prev. cited]: absolutely, wait, ἕως.. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__I.5 take or understand in a certain sense, οὕτω δὴ τὴν ἀσωτίαν ἐκδεχόμεθα [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__I.6 entertain, μεγαλοπρεπέστερον ἐγδεχθῆναι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__I.7 to be surety for, τινά [LXX+3rd c.BC+]
__II of events, await, τοὺς Σκύθας.. ἐξεδέξατο οὐκ ἐλάσσων πόνος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. [αὐτοὺς] περίοδος τῆς λίμνης μακρή [Refs]
__II.2 of contiguous countries, come next, ἀπὸ ταύτης (i.e. τῆς Περσικῆς) ἐ. Ἀσσυρίη [Refs]
__II.3 in Architecture texts, support, καμάραν [Refs 1st c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Cor.11.33 ☩ LXX.Gen.43.9