προσεδόκων
prosdokáō
were expecting
To expect or await something, often with anticipation or in the sense of looking forward to (either anxiously or hopefully); also to remain in a state of anticipation or readiness; in context, can imply to await an event, person, or outcome, with varied emotional tone (hope, fear, patient waiting).
Acts 28:6 · Word #3
Lexicon G4328
| Lemma | προσδοκάω |
| Transliteration | prosdokáō |
| Strong's | G4328 |
| Definition | To expect or await something, often with anticipation or in the sense of looking forward to (either anxiously or hopefully); also to remain in a state of anticipation or readiness; in context, can imply to await an event, person, or outcome, with varied emotional tone (hope, fear, patient waiting). |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were expecting |
| Literal | expecting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσδοκάω |
| Strong's | G4328 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4328-08
they were awaiting
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural, conveys ongoing past action, hence "were awaiting." "Awaiting" preserves the root sense of looking expectantly toward something with sustained anticipation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were awaiting
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 captures the verb's meaning and tense as ongoing expectation. Context does not require change. |