Greek

Eager expectation

ἀποκαραδοκίαStrong’s G0603

apokaradokia

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Apokaradokia is the Greek word usually translated “earnest expectation”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.”

Romans 8:19 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “earnest expectation”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

earnest expectation 2

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Romans 1
Philippians 1

2 books in all.

Explore in Scripture

Philippians 1:20According 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.

Greek dictionary

ἀποκαραδοκία apokaradokia · eager expectation

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)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.