Apokaradokia means “earnest expectation” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H603 — anaqah (“shrieking”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G603 ἀποκαραδοκία (apokaradokia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apokaradokia (ap-ok-ar-ad-ok-ee'-ah) n. 1. intense anticipation [from a comparative of G575 and a compound of kara "the head" and G1380 (in the sense of watching)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include earnest. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
apokaradokia (ap-ok-ar-ad-ok-ee'-ah) n. 1. intense anticipation [from a comparative of G575 and a compound of kara "the head" and G1380 (in the sense of watching)] KJV: earnest expectation Root(s): G575, G1380
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eager expectation
Usage: ἀπο-καραδοκία, -ας, ἡ (ἀποκαραδοκέω, used by Aq. in Psa.37:7 for חוּל; ἀπό, κάρα the head, δοκέω, in Ion., to watch), to watch with outstretched head, watch anxiously (Polyb., π.; see Deiss., LAE, 374.5, 377 f.), Rom.8:19, Php.1:20 (Lft., in l; Cremer, 177).† (AS)
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2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G603.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
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Apokaradokia (Strong's G603) is a Greek word most simply glossed "earnest expectation". apokaradokia (ap-ok-ar-ad-ok-ee'-ah) n. 1. intense anticipation [from a comparative of G575 and a compound of kara "the head" and G1380 (in the sense of watching)]
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G603 across 2 books.
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