ἐλπίς
elpis (elpís)
/el-pece'/
“expectation, hope”
Primary meaning: expectation, hope. Strong's: expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence. Lexical nuances: expectation (in cl., rarely of evil, mostly of good, and so always in NT), hope ;
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from a primary (to anticipate, usually with pleasure);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
faithhope
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: תִּקְוָה (hope, expectation, cord) -> ἐλπίς (expectation, hope)
LXX conceptual translation: בָּטַח (to trust, be confident, rely upon) -> ἐλπίς (expectation, hope)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐλπίς (elpis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.