KJV dictionary & concordance
1. A looking or waiting for something anticipated; hope. 2. That which is looked to or relied upon.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Psalms 9:18
Complete exact-word concordance
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
For the needie shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poore shall not perish for euer.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
My soule, wait thou onely vpon God: for my expectation is from him.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The hope of the righteous shall bee gladnesse: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
1611 marginal noteIob 8.13. and 11.20. psal.112.10.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of vniust men perisheth.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
1611 marginal noteOr, reward
1611 marginal noteChap. 24.14.
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
1611 marginal noteChap.23.18.
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
And the inhabitant of this yle shall say in that day; Behold, such is our expectation whither we flee for helpe to be deliuered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
1611 marginal noteOr, countrey.
Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
Ashkelon shall see it, and feare, Gaza also shall see it and be very sorrowfull, and Ekron: for her expectation shalbe ashamed, and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shal not be inhabited.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A looking for, a longing.
