חָכָה
cha.khahVerbH2442
to wait
From: a primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 (חָקָה) through the idea of piercing);
Short Definition
properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
Full Lexicon Entry
- to wait, wait for, await 1a) (Qal) to wait for 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait, tarry 1b2) to wait (in ambush) 1b3) to wait for, long for
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
12 timesAppears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
2 Kings
2
Isaiah
2
Job
2
Psalms
2
Daniel
1
Key Passages
- 2 Kings 7:9
- Daniel 12:12
- Hosea 6:9
- Isaiah 8:17
- Job 32:4
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