ἐκδέχομαιekdéchomai
to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await
Greek (New Testament) · G1551
Meanings
1. to take or receive from.
2. (Rare in classical Greek), to expect, await: with acc rei, John 5:3, Hebrews 11:10, James 5:7; with acc person, Acts 17:16, 1 Corinthians 11:33, 1 Corinthians 16:11; followed by ἕως, Hebrews 10:13.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Acts 17:16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city.
- 1 Corinthians 11:33 So, my dear brothers and sisters, when you gather for the Lord’s Supper, wait for each other.
- 1 Corinthians 16:11 Don’t let anyone treat him with contempt. Send him on his way with your blessing when he returns to me. I expect him to come with the other believers.
- Hebrews 10:13 There he waits until his enemies are humbled and made a footstool under his feet.
- Hebrews 11:10 Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.
- James 5:7 Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.