G1551 ἐκδέχομαι (ekdéchomai)

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Verb

Quick Definition

ἐκδέχομαι v. I wait for, expect

Strong's Definition

to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await

Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G1209 (δέχομαι);

KJV Usage: expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐκδέχομαι (G1551)

verb | δέχομαι

85.60 · Existence in Space · Remain, Stay

to await, to wait for to remain in a place and/or state, with expectancy concerning a future event This meaning is also found as a variant reading: ἐκδεχομένων τὴν τοῦ ὕδατος κίνησιν ‘waiting for the movement of the water’ JHN 5:3 (apparatus).

JHN 5:3 · ACT 17:16 · 1CO 11:33 · 1CO 16:11 · HEB 11:10 · JAS 5:7

30.53 · Think · To Think Concerning Future Contingencies

to expect, expectation to expect something to happen, often implying waiting The closest equivalent of ‘to expect’ is usually ‘to think that it will happen that.’

1CO 16:11 · HEB 11:10

13.28 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · State

to remain until, to wait until to continue to remain in a state until an expected event

HEB 10:13

¹ There are probably certain subtle distinctions of meaning in this set. The terms containing the stem μεν- probably focus more upon location, while with the stem δεχ- the focus may be more upon anticipation, but there is no consistent patterning on the basis of this type of distinction.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐκ-δέχομαι ; impf. efedexounv; (ἐκ from some person or quarter) ; 1. to receive, accept, ([Hom.], Aeschyl., Hadt., sqq-). 2. to look for, expect, wait for, await: τί, Jn. ν. 8 RL; Heb. xi. 10; Jas. v.7; τινά, Acts xvii. 16; 1 Co. xvi. 11; ἀλλήλους ἐκδέχεσθε wait for one another, 56. until each shall have received his food, 1 Co. xi. 33, cf. 21; foll. by ἕως etc. Heb. x. 13; [absol. 1 Pet. iii. 20 Ree., but see Tdf.’s note ad loc.]. Rarely with this meaning in prof. auth., as Soph. Phil. 123; Apollod. 1,9, 27§ 8; ἕως ἂν γένηταί τι, Dion. Hal. 6,67. [Comp.: ἀπ-εκδέχομαι. Cf. δέχομαι, fin. ]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐκδέχομαι ekdechomai 6x

pr. to receive from another; to expect, look for, Acts 17:16; to wait for, to wait, 1 Cor. 11:33; 16:11; Heb. 11:10; 10:13; Jas. 5:7*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐκ-δέχομαι

[in LXX for עֶרֶב, קָבַץ, etc. ;]

to take or receive from (Hom., Hdt., a1.).

(Rare in cl.), to expect, await: c. acc rei, Jo 5:3, He 11:10, Ja 5:7; c. acc pers., Ac 17:16, I Co 11:33 16:11; seq. ἕως, He 10:13 (Cremer, 687).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐκδέχομαι [page 192] For the primary meaning receive cf. P Lille I. 16 .7 (iii/B.C.) ἀξιοῖ δὲ γράψαι αὐτῶι Κόμωνα ἐγδεχόμενον τὰς μ̄ (δραχμάς ), P Tebt I. 33 .7 (B.C. 112) (= Selections , p. 30) μεγαλουπρεπέστερον ἐγδεχθήτωι , let him be received with the utmost magnificence, BGU IV. 1024 iv. 16 (iv/v A.D.) ἐκδέξι το [ίνυν ] τὴην ( l. τὴν ) ἕως κεφ [αλῆ ]ς τ [ι ]μωρίαν . In P Par 63 .26 (B.C. 164) (= P Petr III. p. 21) τῶν πρὸς ταῖς̣ πραγματείαις οὐ κατὰ τὸ βέλτιστον ἐγδεχομένων τὸν τοῦ περὶ τῆς γεωργίας προστάγματος νοῦν , Mahaffy translates because the officials do not put the best interpretation on the meaning of the decree concerning agriculture, and in P Petr III. 64 ( b ) .6 ἃς ἐξεδέξατο Ἡράκλειτ [ος . . . . he renders which (drachmas) Heracleitus undertook to pay (?) : cf. Gen_43:9 where Conybeare and Stock ( LXX Selections , p. 132) propose the rendering I undertake him. In P Alex 4 .11 (iii/B.C.) ἐγδέδεκται γὰρ Στοτοῆτις ἔχειν σε εἰς τὴν διαλογήν . . . Witkowski ( Epp .2 , p. 52) regards ἐκδέχομαι as = comperio. The derived sense of wait for, expect, as in Jas_5:7 , is well illustrated by P Flor III. 332 .5 (ii/A.D.) οὐ λανθάνει σε ὅτι δίμηνος σήμερον ἐστάλην τὸν ἄτακτον Λισκᾶν μὴ ἐκδεχόμενόν σου τὴν παρουσίαν : cf. P Oxy IV. 724 .12 (A.D. 155) ἐὰν δὲ ἐντὸς τοῦ χ [ρ ]όνου αὐτὸν ἀπαρτίσῃς οὐκ ἐκδέξομαι τὴν προκειμένην προθεσμ [ί ]αν , if you make him perfect within the period, I will not wait for the aforesaid limit (Edd.), with reference to a contract of apprenticeship, BGU III. 892 .6 (iii/A.D.) προσ [έ ]δρευσα ἐφ᾽ ἡμέρας δύο ἐκδεχό [μ ]ενός σε , P Oxy VI. 939 .27 (iv/A.D.) (= Selections , p. 130) παραμυθούμ [ε ]θ̣α̣ δὲ αὐτὴν ἑκάστης ὥρας ἐκδεχόμενοι τὴν [σ ]ὴν ἄφιξιν . See also Moulton Gr. ii. § 119 ( a ).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐκδέχομαι (ekdechomai) — to wait for. ἐκδέχομαι, Ionic dialect ἐκδέκ-, Epic dialect 3rd.pers. plural ἐκδέχαται [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: future ἐκδερμᾰτ-δέξομαι: —passive (see. below[Refs]

I. mostly of persons,

I.1. take or receive from another, οἵ οἱ σάκος ἐξεδέχοντο [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a beacon-fire, τρίτον Ἀθῷον αἶπος..ἐξεδέξατο [Refs]; ἐ. τὴν αἰτίαν take it on oneself, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

I.2. of a successor, ἐ. τὴν βασιληΐην [Refs 5th c.BC+] succeeded, [Refs]; παῖς παρὰ πατρὸς ἐκδεκόμενος τὴν ἀρχήν, [τὴν τέχνην], [Refs]; so ἐκδεξάμενοι (i.e. τὴν μάχην) [Refs]

I.3. take up the argument, ὥσπερ σφαῖραν ἐ. τὸν λόγον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκδεξάμενος (i.e. τὸν λόγον) εἰπεῖν [Refs 4th c.BC+]

I.4. wait for, expect, κεῖνον ἐνθάδ᾽ ἐ. [NT+5th c.BC+]; ἐ. μεθ᾽ ἡσυχίας ἕως.. [Refs 1st c.BC+]; πότε.. Tryph. [prev. cited]: absolutely, wait, ἕως.. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

I.5. take or understand in a certain sense, οὕτω δὴ τὴν ἀσωτίαν ἐκδεχόμεθα [Refs 4th c.BC+]

I.6. entertain, μεγαλοπρεπέστερον ἐγδεχθῆναι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

I.7. to be surety for, τινά [LXX+3rd c.BC+]

II. of events, await, τοὺς Σκύθας.. ἐξεδέξατο οὐκ ἐλάσσων πόνος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. [αὐτοὺς] περίοδος τῆς λίμνης μακρή [Refs]

II.2. of contiguous countries, come next, ἀπὸ ταύτης (i.e. τῆς Περσικῆς) ἐ. Ἀσσυρίη [Refs]

II.3. in Architecture texts, support, καμάραν [Refs 1st c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐκ-δέχομαι [in LXX for עֶרֶב, קָבַץ, etc. ;] __1. to take or receive from (Hom., Hdt., a1.). __2. (Rare in cl.), to expect, await: with accusative of thing(s), Jhn.5:3, Heb.11:10, Jas.5:7; with accusative of person(s), Act.17:16, 1Co.11:33 16:11; before ἕως, Heb.10:13 (Cremer, 687).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (6)

17:16

11:33 16:11

10:13 11:10

5:7

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Waiting (1551) ekdechomai

Waiting (1551) (ekdechomai from ek = from + dechomai [word study] = receive kindly, accept deliberately and readily) (see related verb prosdechomai) means literally to receive or accept from some source. The preposition ek in this compound may have a perfective idea indicating that one is read and prepared to deal with the situation when it arrives. It means to remain in a place or state and await an event or the arrival of someone. The idea is to look or tarry for, to watch for, expect, be about to receive from any quarter. In regard to of future events it means to wait for them expecting them to happen. Ekdechomai is used 8 times in the Septuagint (LXX) (Ge 43:9; 44:32; Ps. 119:122; Is 57:1; Ho 8:7; 9:6; Mic. 2:12; Nah. 3:18) and 7 times in the NT... John 5:3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, waiting for the moving of the waters; Acts 17:16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he was beholding the city full of idols. 1 Corinthians 11:33 So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 1 Corinthians 16:11 Let no one therefore despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. Hebrews 10:13 waiting from that time onward until His enemies be made a footstool for His feet. Hebrews 11:10 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. James 5:7 Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. "Copy and paste the address below into your web browser in order to go to the original page which will allow you to access live links related to the material on this page - these links include Scriptures (which can be read in context), Scripture pop-ups on mouse over, and a variety of related resources such as Bible dictionary articles, commentaries, sermon notes and theological journal articles related to the topic under discussion." http://www.preceptaustin.org/hebrews_1011-13.htm#waiting

Acts 17:16

[While] Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

1 Corinthians 11:33

So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

1 Corinthians 16:11

No one, then, should treat him with contempt.... Send him {on his way} in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

Hebrews 10:13

Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

Hebrews 11:10

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder [is] God.

James 5:7

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil — how patient he is for......... [the fall] and [spring rains].