ἈΠΕΚΑΡΑΔΟΚΕΙ, ἀπεκαραδοκει
APEKARADOKEI, apekaradokei
Sounds Like: ah-peh-kah-rah-DOH-kee
Translations: eagerly awaited, waited expectantly, looked eagerly for
From the root: ΑΠΟΚΑΡΑΔΟΚΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb meaning to wait with eager expectation or to look intently for something. It implies a stretching out of the head or neck in anticipation. It is often used to describe a strong desire or longing for a future event or person.
Inflection: Imperfect, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular
Strong’s number: G0553 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:133
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΠΟΚΑΡΑΔΟΚΕΩ.
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- ΑΠΕΚΑΡΑΔΟΚΕΙ — eagerly awaited, was eagerly awaiting, waited expectantly, was waiting expectantly
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