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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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