קָוָה

qa.vahVerbH6960

to await

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to wait, look for, hope, expect 1a) (Qal) waiting (participle) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait or look eagerly for 1b2) to lie in wait for 1b3) to wait for, linger for

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

36 times

Appears 36 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
13
Psalms
8
Jeremiah
5
Job
5
Genesis
2

Key Passages

  • Genesis 1:9
  • Isaiah 5:2
  • Isaiah 8:17
  • Job 3:9
  • Psalms 119:95

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