KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Ruth 1:12
Complete exact-word concordance
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.
hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sicke: but when the desire commeth, it is a tree of life.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The wicked is driuen away in his wickednes: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.
1611 marginal noteOr, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.24. & 23.13.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a foole then of him.
1611 marginal noteOr, in his matters.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
2 · KJV context and cross-references
