Strongs Number: H2442
- Hebrew Word
- חָכָה
- Transliteration
- châkâh
- Phonetic
- khaw-kaw'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to adhere to; hence to await
- BDB Definition
-
1. to wait, wait for, await
a. (Qal) to wait for
b. (Piel)
1. to wait, tarry
2. to wait (in ambush)
3. to wait for, long for
- Origin
- A primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 through the idea of piercing)
- Bible Usage
- {long} {tarry} wait.