### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **anaménō**, represented by `{{G362}}`, means **to await** or **wait for**. It appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the Bible. Its singular usage highlights a specific and focused act of expectation for a promised return.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{G362}}` is found in [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]], where believers are described as those who **wait for** his Son from heaven. This waiting is not passive but is tied directly to the identity of Jesus as the one whom God "raised" `{{G1453}}` from the dead. The verse further defines Jesus as the one who **delivered** `{{G4506}}` believers from the **wrath** `{{G3709}}` to come. The act of waiting is therefore deeply connected to the promise of Jesus's return and his power over death and judgment.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words in its single context enrich the meaning of `{{G362}}`:
* `{{G5207}}` **huiós** (a "son"): This term defines the object of the waiting. Jesus is identified as the **Son** of God, the one for whom believers wait [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]]. This kinship is central to understanding his role, as seen in the statement that God gave His only begotten **Son** [[John 3:16]].
* `{{G4506}}` **rhýomai** (to rescue): This word describes the result of Jesus's work. He is the one who **delivered** us from wrath. This concept of rescue is also seen in the prayer to be **delivered** from evil [[Matthew 6:13]] and from the power of darkness [[Colossians 1:13]].
* `{{G3709}}` **orgḗ** (wrath): This defines what believers are delivered from. The waiting is for a savior from the coming **wrath**. This term is also used to describe the consequence for those who do not believe in the Son [[John 3:36]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{G362}}` is centered on the Christian posture of hope and expectation.
* **Awaiting the Son:** The act of waiting is directed toward a specific person, Jesus, the **Son** `{{G5207}}` of God. This establishes that Christian hope is not abstract but personal and relational, focused on his promised return from **heaven** `{{G3772}}` [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]].
* **Confidence in Resurrection:** The one being awaited is identified as him whom God **raised** `{{G1453}}` from the **dead** `{{G3498}}`. This connects the act of waiting to the foundational belief in the resurrection, which serves as the guarantee of future hope and deliverance [[Romans 10:9]].
* **Deliverance from Wrath:** To **wait for** `{{G362}}` Jesus is to trust in his power to **rescue** `{{G4506}}` believers from the coming **wrath** `{{G3709}}`. This posture reflects a core tenet of salvation, where faith is placed in Jesus as the sole deliverer from judgment [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]].
### Summary
In summary, **anaménō** `{{G362}}`, though used only once, captures the essence of Christian eschatological hope. It is more than simple patience; it is an active, focused expectation to **await** the return of God's Son, Jesus. Its context in [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]] shows that this waiting is founded on the historical reality of Jesus's resurrection and the future promise of deliverance from wrath, making it a cornerstone concept for understanding the believer's posture toward the end times.
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