Dictionary entry

ἀπελπίζω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament with Strong's

ἀπ-ελπίζω,

[in LXX: Is 29:19 (אֶבְיוֹן), Jth 9:11, Es 4:17, Si 22:21 27:21, II Mac 9:18*;]

1. to give up in despair, despair of (Polyb., Diod., LXX).

2. to hope to receive from or in return (Field, Notes, 59; Cremer, 712; Soph., Lex., s.v.): c. acc. (M; Pr., 65; MM, s.v.), Lk 6:35.†