"to hope, expect, Lk. 23:8; 24:21; to repose hope and confidence in, trust, confide, Mt. 12:21; Jn. 5:45"
Definition and meaning
to hope, expect, Lk. 23:8; 24:21; to repose hope and confidence in, trust, confide, Mt. 12:21; Jn. 5:45
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐλπίζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of elpizo (G1679) across the King James Bible.
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
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Common questions
Strong's G1679 (elpizo) is a Greek word that means: to hope, expect, Lk. 23:8; 24:21; to repose hope and confidence in, trust, confide, Mt. 12:21; Jn. 5:45 It appears 31 times in the King James Bible.
The word elpizo (G1679) appears 31 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1679 is elpizo, a Greek word defined as: to hope, expect, Lk. 23:8; 24:21; to repose hope and confidence in, trust, confide, Mt. 12:21; Jn. 5:45. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
elpizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.