ἐκδέχομαι

ekdechomai

to wait for

Strong’s G1551Verb6 times in the New Testament (critical text)

is waiting for1

do wait for1

i am expecting1

awaiting1

he was awaiting1

awaits1

In the text

Acts 17:16ἐκδεχομένου
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 11:33ἐκδέχεσθε
So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
Hebrews 10:13ἐκδεχόμενος
Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,
James 5:7ἐκδέχεται
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.

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)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.