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Strong's G4328 προσδοκάω (prosdokao)

Prosdokao means “when looked” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4328 — meyuccadah (“foundation”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4328
Language Greek
Linked Usages 27
Books 10

Strong's G4328 Quick Answer

Strong's G4328 προσδοκάω (prosdokao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prosdokao (pros-dok-ah'-o) v. 1. to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear) 2. (by implication) to await It has 27 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include look, looketh, expecting, looked, and looking. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
prosdokao (pros-dok-ah'-o) v. 1. to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear) 2. (by implication) to await
Usage
27 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
look, looketh, expecting, looked, and looking

Meaning and Definition

prosdokao (pros-dok-ah'-o) v. 1. to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear) 2. (by implication) to await [from G4314 and dokeuo "to watch"] KJV: (be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for Root(s): G4314

Original Word
προσδοκάω
Transliteration
prosdokao
Derivation
Root: πρός R1: 4314
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4328. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to look for

Usage: προσ-δοκάω, -ῶ (the simple verb exists only in the forms δοκέω, -εύω) [in LXX: Psa.104:27 (שָׂבַר pi.), etc. ;] to await, expect: Mat.24:50, Luk.3:15 12:46, Act.27:33 28:6; with accusative of person(s), Mat.11:3, Luk.1:21 7:19-20 8:40 Act.10:24; with accusative of thing(s), 2Pe.3:12-14; with accusative and inf., Act.28:6; with inf., Act.3:5.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4328 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prosdokao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

look Matthew 11:3 looketh Matthew 24:50 Looking 2 Peter 3:12 expecting Acts 3:5 looked Acts 28:6

How Strong's G4328 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 15 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4328 (προσδοκάω) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4328 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4328 in the New Testament

15 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 11:3 KJV

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

Matthew 24:50 KJV

The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

Luke 1:21 KJV

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

Strong's G4328 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 32:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Let my speech be looked for as the rain, And my words come down as dew, As the shower upon the herbage, And as snow upon the grass.

Psalms 68:21 Septuagint / Brenton

My soul has waited for reproach and misery; And I waited for one to grieve with me, but there was none; And for one to comfort me, but I found none.

Psalms 103:27 Septuagint / Brenton

All wait upon thee, To give them their food in due season.

Strong's G4328 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 7:14 Septuagint / Brenton

So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.

2 Maccabees 9:25 Septuagint / Brenton

Again, considering how that the princes that are borderers and neighbors unto my kingdom wait for opportunities, and expect what shall be the event, I have appointed my son Antiochus king, whom I often committed and commended unto many of you, when I went up into the high provinces; to whom I have written as followeth:

2 Maccabees 12:44 Septuagint / Brenton

for if he had not hoped that they that were slain should have risen again, it had been superfluous and vain to pray for the dead.

Usage Excerpts

First 27 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4328.

Deuteronomy 32:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let my speech be looked for as the rain, And my words come down as dew, As the shower upon the herbage, And as snow upon the grass.
Psalms 68:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My soul has waited for reproach and misery; And I waited for one to grieve with me, but there was none; And for one to comfort me, but I found none.
Psalms 103:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All wait upon thee, To give them their food in due season.
Psalms 118:166 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I waited for thy salvation, O Lord, And have loved thy commandments.
Lamentations 2:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: They have hissed and gnashed their teeth, And said, We have swallowed her up: Moreover this is the day which we looked for; We have found it, we have seen it.
Matthew 11:3 New Testament, KJV
And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
Matthew 24:50 New Testament, KJV
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
Luke 1:21 New Testament, KJV
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Luke 3:15 New Testament, KJV
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Luke 7:19 New Testament, KJV
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Luke 7:20 New Testament, KJV
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Luke 8:40 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
Luke 12:46 New Testament, KJV
The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Acts 3:5 New Testament, KJV
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Acts 10:24 New Testament, KJV
And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Acts 27:33 New Testament, KJV
And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
Acts 28:6 New Testament, KJV
Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
2 Peter 3:12 New Testament, KJV
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
2 Peter 3:13 New Testament, KJV
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
2 Peter 3:14 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Maccabees 7:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.
2 Maccabees 9:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Again, considering how that the princes that are borderers and neighbors unto my kingdom wait for opportunities, and expect what shall be the event, I have appointed my son Antiochus king, whom I often committed and commended unto many of you, when I went up into the high provinces; to whom I have written as followeth:
2 Maccabees 12:44 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for if he had not hoped that they that were slain should have risen again, it had been superfluous and vain to pray for the dead.
2 Maccabees 15:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
wherefore he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid, which should come unto them from the Almighty.
2 Maccabees 15:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And now, when as all looked what should be the trial, and the enemies were already come near, and the army was set in array, and the beasts conveniently placed, and the horsemen set in wings,
3 Maccabees 5:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The city crowds were collected together to see the hideous spectacle, and waited impatiently for the dawn.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore, whereas thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies a thousand times more, To the intent that, when we judge, we should carefully think of thy goodness, And when we ourselves are judged, we should look for mercy.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4328, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 3 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4328 FAQ

What does prosdokao (προσδοκάω) mean?

Prosdokao (Strong's G4328) is a Greek word most simply glossed "when looked". prosdokao (pros-dok-ah'-o) v. 1. to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear) 2. (by implication) to await

How many times is prosdokao (προσδοκάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 27 linked usages for Strong's G4328 across 10 books.

Where can I study prosdokao (προσδοκάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4328 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate prosdokao (προσδοκάω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as look, looketh, expecting, looked, and looking. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4328 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4328, with linked reader references where each row is available.