Elpis

el-pece'
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Elpis Definition

  1. expectation of evil, fear
  2. expectation of good, hope
    1. in the Christian sense
      1. joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation
  3. on hope, in hope, having hope
    1. the author of hope, or he who is its foundation
    2. the thing hoped for
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
ejlpivß
Origin
from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
Strong's Number
1680
TDNT Entry
2:517,229

KJV Word Usage

hope
53
faith
1
Total
54

KJV Verse Count

8
9
2
3
1
3
1
3
4
1
1
3
5
3
1
Total
48
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Elpis". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .