ἐλπίδος
elpís
hope
Expectation directed toward the future, encompassing positive anticipation, trust, or confidence that something will occur or be fulfilled. In various contexts, ἐλπίς can refer to hope in a general sense (expectancy of favorable outcomes), confidence or trust placed in persons or deities, or reliance on promises or prospects, both secular and religious. The term may denote both the act of hoping and the object or content of hope itself.
Acts 28:20 · Word #14
Lexicon G1680
| Lemma | ἐλπίς |
| Transliteration | elpís |
| Strong's | G1680 |
| Definition | Expectation directed toward the future, encompassing positive anticipation, trust, or confidence that something will occur or be fulfilled. In various contexts, ἐλπίς can refer to hope in a general sense (expectancy of favorable outcomes), confidence or trust placed in persons or deities, or reliance on promises or prospects, both secular and religious. The term may denote both the act of hoping and the object or content of hope itself. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hope |
| Literal | hope |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλπίς |
| Strong's | G1680 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1680-03
of hope
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating "of hope" or belonging to hope. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "of hope" preserves the core sense of ἐλπίς as expectation directed toward the future, while reflecting the genitive singular form, which typically expresses possession, source, or association. |
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