Original Word: ἐκδέχομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ekdechomai
Pronunciation: ek-dekh'-om-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-dekh'-om-ahee)
Definition: To wait for, to expect, to look for
Meaning: I wait for, expect.

expect, look for, wait for.

From ek and dechomai; to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await -- expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for).

see GREEK ek

see GREEK dechomai

1551 ekdéxomai (from 1537 /ek, "out from and to" and 1209/dexomai, "welcome") – properly, welcome from the heart, looking to the end-result of the waiting (literally, its "out-come," outcome).

Word Origin
from ek and dechomai
Definition
to take or receive, by impl. to await, expect
NASB Translation
expect (1), looking (1), wait (1), waiting (3), waits (1).

STRONGS NT 1551: ἐκδέχομαι

ἐκδέχομαι; imperfect ἐξεδεχομην; (ἐκ from some person or quarter);

1. to receive, accept ((Homer), Aeschylus, Herodotus, and following).

2. to look for, expect, wait for, await: τί, John 5:3 R L; Hebrews 11:10; James 5:7; τινα, Acts 17:16; 1 Corinthians 16:11; ἀλλήλους ἐκδέχεσθε wait for one another, namely, until each shall have received his food, 1 Corinthians 11:33, cf. 1 Corinthians 11:21; followed by ἕως etc. Hebrews 10:13; (absolutely, 1 Peter 3:20 Rec., but see Tdf.s note at the passage). Rarely with this meaning in secular authors, as Sophocles Phil. 123; Apollod. 1, 9, 27 § 3; ἕως ἄν γένηται τί, Dionysius Halicarnassus 6, 67. (Compare: ἀπεκδέχομαι. Cf. δέχομαι, at the end.)

Word Origin: From the preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of" or "from") and the verb δέχομαι (dechomai, meaning "to receive" or "to accept").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐκδέχομαι, similar concepts of waiting and expectation can be found in Hebrew words such as קָוָה (qavah, Strong's 6960), which means "to wait for" or "to hope," and יָחַל (yachal, Strong's 3176), meaning "to wait" or "to expect." These terms reflect the Old Testament theme of waiting on the Lord with hope and trust.

Usage: The verb ἐκδέχομαι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of waiting or expecting something with anticipation. It often conveys a sense of eager or patient waiting for a future event or fulfillment.

Context: The Greek verb ἐκδέχομαι appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the concept of waiting with anticipation or expectation. This term is often used in contexts where believers are encouraged to wait for the fulfillment of God's promises or the return of Christ.

• 1 Corinthians 11:33 (BSB): "So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another." Here, ἐκδέχομαι is used in the context of the Lord's Supper, emphasizing the importance of waiting for one another in unity and fellowship.

• Hebrews 10:13 (BSB): "Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet." In this passage, ἐκδέχομαι describes Christ's waiting for the ultimate subjugation of His enemies, highlighting the certainty and anticipation of this future event.

• James 5:7 (BSB): "Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains." The use of ἐκδέχομαι here illustrates the patience and expectation required of believers as they await the Lord's return, akin to a farmer waiting for the harvest.

Theologically, ἐκδέχομαι underscores the virtue of patience and the assurance of God's promises. It encourages believers to maintain hope and steadfastness, trusting in God's timing and faithfulness.

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