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Understanding ἐκδοχή (ekdochē) Strong’s G1561: The Fearful Expectation of Divine Judgment
Pronunciation Guide: ek-do-KHĒ (the ‘ch’ is pronounced like in the Scottish ‘loch’) Basic Definition Strong’s G1561: The Greek word ἐκδοχή (ekdochē) fundamentally means “expectation” or “the act of waiting for something.” In its biblical context, it specifically refers to a…
Understanding ἐκδέχομαι (ekdechomai) Strong’s G1551: The Divine Art of Patient Expectation and Receiving God’s Promises
Pronunciation Guide: ek-DEKH-oh-my (ἐκ-δέχ-ο-μαι) Basic Definition Strong’s G1551: ἐκδέχομαι (ekdechomai) describes the act of deliberately waiting with expectation, to receive fully what is promised, or to await eagerly with patience. It combines the idea of receiving from (ἐκ) with accepting…
Understanding ἀποκαραδοκία (apokaradokia) Strong’s G603: The Eager Anticipation that Reveals Creation’s Yearning for Divine Glory
Pronunciation Guide: ah-po-kah-rah-do-KEE-ah Basic Definition Strong’s G603: ἀποκαραδοκία describes an intense, watchful waiting with outstretched head – literally the attitude of someone craning their neck to see an anticipated arrival. It combines profound expectation with persistent hope, depicting the eager…
Understanding ἀπεκδέχομαι (apekdechomai) Strong’s G553: The Eager Expectation that Reveals Creation’s Longing for Redemption
Pronunciation Guide: ap-ek-dekh’-om-ahee Basic Definition Strong’s G553: ἀπεκδέχομαι (apekdechomai) describes an intense, focused waiting with eager anticipation and complete confidence in a future outcome. This compound verb combines the prepositions ἀπό (away from) and ἐκ (out from) with the verb…
Understanding ἀναμένω (anameno) Strong’s G362: The Patient Expectation of Messiah’s Return That Inspires Faithful Living
Pronunciation Guide: ah-nah-MEH-no Basic Definition Strong’s G362: ἀναμένω (anameno) combines the preposition ἀνά (up, again) with μένω (to remain, abide), creating a verb that means “to wait for with patience and expectancy.” It specifically describes a forward-looking, active waiting that…