Strong G603ἀποκαραδοκία
eager expectation
- Transliteration
- apokaradokia
- Pronunciation
- ap-ok-ar-ad-ok-ee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀπο-καραδοκία, -ας, ἡ
(ἀποκαραδοκέω, used by Aq. in Psa.37:7 for חוּל; ἀπό, κάρα the head, δοκέω, in Ion., to watch),
to watch with outstretched head, watch anxiously (Polyb., π.; see Deiss., LAE, 374.5, 377 f.), Rom.8:19, Php.1:20 (Lft., in l; Cremer, 177).†
(AS)
(ἀποκαραδοκέω, used by Aq. in Psa.37:7 for חוּל; ἀπό, κάρα the head, δοκέω, in Ion., to watch),
to watch with outstretched head, watch anxiously (Polyb., π.; see Deiss., LAE, 374.5, 377 f.), Rom.8:19, Php.1:20 (Lft., in l; Cremer, 177).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G603 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- expectation2
First verses
- Romans 8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
- Philippians 1:20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀποκᾰρᾱδοκ-ία, ἡ,
earnest expectation, [NT (NT.Rom.8.19, NT.Phil.1.20.)]
earnest expectation, [NT (NT.Rom.8.19, NT.Phil.1.20.)]