G1680Greekἐlpída
ἐλπίδα
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
53
Total Occurrences
15
Books
0
Old Testament
53
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1expectation of evil, fear
- 2in the christian sense
- 3the author of hope, or he who is its foundation
- 4the thing hoped for
- 5expectation of good, hope
- 6on hope, in hope, having hope
Etymology & Derivation
from a primary ???? (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)