A verb of broad usage meaning to be about to do something, to be on the point of, to intend, or to be destined. Frequently used in prophecy and eschatology to indicate what is coming or what will be. Appears over 100 times in the New Testament.
This word is theologically rich because it bridges present reality and future hope. Paul uses it to speak of 'the glory that is about to be revealed' (Romans 8:18) and 'the coming wrath' (1 Thessalonians 1:10). In Hebrews, it describes the good things 'to come' through Christ (Hebrews 10:1). It carries a sense of divine certainty — what God intends will surely happen. The word reminds believers to live with an eternal perspective.