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Lexicon :: Strong's G1679 - elpizō

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ἐλπίζω
Transliteration
elpizō (Key)
Pronunciation
el-pid'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
31x in 17 unique form(s)
TR
31x in 18 unique form(s)
LXX
95x in 27 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:517,229

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλπίζω elpízō, el-pid'-zo; from G1680; to expect or confide:—(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G1679 in the following manner: trust (18x), hope (10x), hope for (2x), things hoped for (1x), variations of 'hope' (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G1679 in the following manner: trust (18x), hope (10x), hope for (2x), things hoped for (1x), variations of 'hope' (1x).
  1. to hope

    1. in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence

  2. hopefully to trust in

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλπίζω elpízō, el-pid'-zo; from G1680; to expect or confide:—(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
STRONGS G1679:
ἐλπίζω; imperfect ἠλπιζον; Attic future ἐλπιῶ (Matthew 12:21, and often in the Sept. ((whence in Romans 15:12); cf. Buttmann, 37 (32); Winer's Grammar, § 13, 1 c.); the common form ἐλπίσω does not occur in Biblical Greek); 1 aorist ἤλπισα; perfect ἠλπικα; (present passive ἐλπίζομαι); (ἐλπίς, which see); the Sept. for בָּטַח to trust; חָסָה to flee for refuge; יִחֵל to wait, to hope; to hope (in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full of confidence): τί, Romans 8:24; 1 Corinthians 13:7; (τά) ἐλπιζομενα, things hoped for, Hebrews 11:1 (but WH marginal reading connect ἐλπιζομένων with the following πραγμάτων); once with the dative of the object on which the hope rests, hopefully to trust in: τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ (as in secular authors once τῇ τύχῃ, Thucydides 3, 97, 2), Matthew 12:21 G L T Tr WH (cf. Buttmann, 176 (153)); καθώς, 2 Corinthians 8:5. followed by an infinitive relating to the subject of the verb ἐλπίζω (cf. Winers Grammar, 331 (311); Buttmann, 259 (223)): Luke 6:34; Luke 23:8; Acts 26:7; Romans 15:24; 1 Corinthians 16:7; Philippians 2:(19),23; 1 Timothy 3:14; 2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:14; followed by a perfect infinitive 2 Corinthians 5:11; followed by ὅτι with a present Luke 24:21; ὅτι with a future, Acts 24:26; 2 Corinthians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 13:6; Philemon 1:22. Peculiar to Biblical Greek is the construction of this verb with prepositions and a case of noun or pronoun (cf. Buttmann, 175f (152f) (cf. 337 (290); Winer's Grammar, § 33, d.; Ellicott on 1 Timothy 4:10)): εἰς τινα, to direct hope unto one, John 5:45 (perfect ἠλπίκατε, in whom you have put your hope, and rely upon it (Winer's Grammar, § 40, 4 a.)); 1 Peter 3:5 L T Tr WH; with addition of ὅτι with future 2 Corinthians 1:10 (L text Tr WH brackets ὅτι, and so detach the following clause); ἐπί τίνι, to build hope on one, as on a foundation (often in the Sept.): Romans 15:12 (from Isaiah 11:10); 1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Timothy 6:17; ἐν τίνι, to repose hope in one, 1 Corinthians 15:19; followed by infinitive Philippians 2:19; ἐπί with according to direct hope toward something: ἐπί τί, to hope to receive something, 1 Peter 1:13; ἐπί τόν Θεόν, of those who hope for something from God, 1 Peter 3:5 R G; 1 Timothy 5:5, (and often in the Sept.). (Compare: ἀπελπίζω, προελπίζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
11:10
Matthew
12:21; 12:21
Luke
6:34; 23:8; 24:21
John
5:45
Acts
24:26; 26:7
Romans
8:24; 15:12; 15:12; 15:24
1 Corinthians
13:7; 15:19; 16:7
2 Corinthians
1:10; 1:13; 5:11; 8:5; 13:6
Philippians
2; 2:19
1 Timothy
3:14; 4:10; 4:10; 5:5; 6:17
Philemon
1:22
Hebrews
11:1
1 Peter
1:13; 3:5; 3:5
2 John
1:12
3 John
1:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1679 matches the Greek ἐλπίζω (elpizō),
which occurs 31 times in 31 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:21 - And in His name Gentiles will trust.”[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 - “And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - “But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 - “Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you trust.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him.[fn] Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - “To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 - But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 - And again, Isaiah says:

“There shall be a root of Jesse;
And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles,
In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”
[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 - whenever I journey to Spain, I shall come to you.[fn] For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7 - bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:19 - If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 - who delivered us from so great a death, and does[fn] deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us,
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For we are not writing any other things to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will understand, even to the end
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:6 - But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19 - But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 - Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14 - These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly;
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach,[fn] because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 - Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 - But, meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,
Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
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