ἠλπίζομεν
elpízō
were hoping
To hope for, to anticipate with expectation; in various contexts, to expect or look forward with confidence or assurance, often with the implication of trust or reliance. The primary sense is active expectation of a future event, usually with a positive outlook, but can also imply reliance on another's promise, person, or outcome.
Luke 24:21 · Word #3
Lexicon G1679
| Lemma | ἐλπίζω |
| Transliteration | elpízō |
| Strong's | G1679 |
| Definition | To hope for, to anticipate with expectation; in various contexts, to expect or look forward with confidence or assurance, often with the implication of trust or reliance. The primary sense is active expectation of a future event, usually with a positive outlook, but can also imply reliance on another's promise, person, or outcome. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 1P 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 | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were hoping |
| Literal | were-hoping |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλπίζω |
| Strong's | G1679 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1679-13
we were hoping
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood; 1st person plural — denotes continuous or repeated action in past time performed by "we." |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, first person plural, expresses ongoing or repeated action in past time, hence "we were hoping." The rendering preserves the root sense of active expectation and confident anticipation inherent in ἐλπίζω. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we were hoping
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate and contextually suitable for the imperfect tense and sense of ongoing hope in the sentence. |