Definition and Meaning:
The term "hoped" in the biblical context refers to the expectation and trust in God's promises and His faithfulness. It is an expression of faith and confidence in what is not yet seen but is assured by God's word. Hope is a central theme in the Christian faith, often intertwined with faith and love.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, hope is often associated with waiting on the Lord and trusting in His deliverance and salvation. The Hebrew word often translated as "hope" is "yachal," which means to wait or to expect. For example, in Psalm 130:5, the psalmist declares, "I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope."

The patriarchs and prophets exemplified hope in God's promises. Abraham, for instance, hoped against hope in God's promise of a son, as recounted in Genesis 15:5-6. The prophets, such as Isaiah, spoke of a future hope for Israel, a hope for restoration and the coming of the Messiah (Isaiah 9:6-7).

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, hope takes on a more defined shape with the coming of Jesus Christ. The Greek word "elpis" is used to denote a confident expectation. The Apostle Paul frequently writes about hope as a fundamental aspect of the Christian life. In Romans 8:24-25, Paul states, "For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."

Hope is also linked to the resurrection of Jesus and the promise of eternal life. In 1 Peter 1:3, Peter writes, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."

Theological Significance:
Hope is a vital component of the Christian faith, often mentioned alongside faith and love as one of the three abiding virtues (1 Corinthians 13:13). It is not merely wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on the character and promises of God. Hope sustains believers through trials and tribulations, providing assurance of God's ultimate victory and the fulfillment of His promises.

Practical Application:
Christians are called to live in hope, reflecting the assurance of God's promises in their daily lives. This hope is meant to be shared with others, as believers are encouraged to "always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" (1 Peter 3:15). Hope inspires perseverance, encourages holiness, and fosters a sense of peace and joy, even amidst life's challenges.

Related Concepts:
· Faith: Hope is closely related to faith, as both involve trust in God's promises. While faith is the assurance of things hoped for (Hebrews 11:1), hope is the expectation of those things.
· Love: Hope works in tandem with love, as believers are called to love others while holding onto the hope of Christ's return.
· Perseverance: Hope encourages believers to endure hardships, knowing that their present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed (Romans 8:18).

Key Verses:
· Romans 5:5: "And hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
· Hebrews 6:19: "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain."
· Titus 2:13: "While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ."(imp. & p. p.) of Hope.2307. thelema -- will
... [Note the suffix, focusing on hoped for with the particular desire (wish). 2307 ()
is nearly always used of , referring to His preferred-will. ...
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4327. prosdechomai -- to receive to oneself
... 4327 () then expresses waiting where a person is all that is hoped for
(note the force of ). This is "looking-for-and-waiting!". ...
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1679. elpizo -- to expect, to hope (for)
... anticipate, expect) Definition to expect, to hope (for) NASB Word Usage expect
(1), expected (1), fix...hope (2), fixed...hope (2), hope (13), hoped (3), hopes ...
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362. anameno -- to await
... 303 , ", completing a ," which intensifies 3306 , "wait, remain") -- properly,
(linger, abide); wait with intensity and clarity about what is hoped for (note ...
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6960a. qavah -- to wait for
... root Definition to wait for NASB Word Usage eagerly waits (1), expect (1), expected
(3), hope (3), hoped (1), hopefully wait (1), hoping (1), look (1), look ...
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7663b. sabar -- to wait, hope
... Word Origin denominative verb from seber Definition to wait, hope NASB Word Usage
hope (2), hoped (1), look (1), wait (2). 7663a, 7663b. sabar. 7664 . ...
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3176. yachal -- to wait, await
... root Definition to wait, await NASB Word Usage delay (1), have hope (2), hope (13),
hoped (1), wait (13), wait expectantly (2), waited (7), waste time (1). ...
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Whether this is a Satisfactory Definition of Faith: Faith is the ...
... Article One Whether this is a Satisfactory Definition of Faith: Faith is the
Substance of Things Hoped for, the Evidence of Things not Seen. ...
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Whether this is a Fitting Definition of Faith: "Faith is the ...
... OF THE VIRTUE ITSELF OF FAITH (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether this is a fitting definition
of faith: "Faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence ...
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In this Passage all Room for Doubt is Removed. In the Former ...
... In the former passage you said that those who before hoped in Christ are those who,
before they were born in bodies in this visible world, dwelt in heaven and ...
/.../32 in this passage all.htm

And Lest it Should Seem that Necessary Continence was to be Hoped ...
... Section 2. And lest it should seem that necessary Continence was to be
hoped for from? 2. And lest it should seem that necessary ...
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To those who Say, "If the Resurrection is a Thing Excellent and ...
... To those who say, "If the resurrection is a thing excellent and good, how is it
that it has not happened already, but is hoped for in some periods of time?". ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/xxii to those who say.htm

Preface.
... It is hoped that by thus filling up the interval between the New and Old Testaments,
that children may thus be fairly able to understand what they read in the ...
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Psalm CXVI.
... Doth he, because hope is wont to inflame love, say that he hath loved, since
he hath hoped that God will listen to the voice of his prayer? ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxvi.htm

Psalm XXII.
... 5. "Our Fathers hoped in Thee." All the righteous, namely, who sought not their
own praise, but Thine. "They hoped in Thee, and Thou deliveredst them" (ver.4). ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xxii.htm

The Message Heeded
... From Ephesus Paul set forth on another missionary tour, during which he hoped
to visit once more the scenes of his former labors in Europe. ...
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"Except Ye See Signs and Wonders"
... arrogance of the priests. They hoped that this Man, who had put the rulers
to flight, might be the looked-for Deliverer. Now tidings had ...
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Hoped (29 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Hope. Multi-Version Concordance Hoped (29 Occurrences). ... He hoped
to see some miracle done by him. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NIV). ...
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Substance (99 Occurrences)
... things at hand" (Luke 8:3). Special interest attaches to Hebrews 11:1, the King
James Version "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for," etc., where the ...
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Waited (72 Occurrences)
... He is our help and our shield. (WEB JPS ASV YLT). Psalms 33:22 Let thy lovingkindness,
O Jehovah, be upon us, According as we have hoped in thee. (See JPS YLT). ...
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Abijah (32 Occurrences)
... Very likely Solomon, through the marriage, hoped to conciliate an influential party
in Israel which still held the name of Absalom in esteem; perhaps also he ...
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Changed (177 Occurrences)
... day of the month, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put
in execution, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to conquer them ...
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Quite (55 Occurrences)
... spoke. (WEY). Acts 24:26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given
to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore ...
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Vow (49 Occurrences)
... nedher) and included all promises to perform certain things for, or bring certain
offerings to, God, in return for certain benefits which were hoped for at His ...
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Nest (22 Occurrences)
... In Job 29:18, Job cries, "Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply
my days as the sand:" that is, he hoped in his days of prosperity to die in ...
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Often (74 Occurrences)
... them. (WEY). Acts 24:26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given
to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also ...
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Oftener (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he
might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. ...
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