קַוֵּ֥ה
𐤒𐤅𐤄
qâvâh
Wait
To wait for, to hope for, to look with expectation. The term often expresses a state of confident anticipation, whether of a person, event, or deliverance, sometimes with connotations of endurance or steadfastness during the period of waiting. The act of 'waiting' may involve gathering together, but primarily implies a psychological or emotional stance of expectation, trust, or hope, sometimes directed toward the deity.
Proverbs 20:22 · Word #5
Lexicon H6960
| Lemma | קָוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qâvâh |
| Strong's | H6960 |
| Definition | To wait for, to hope for, to look with expectation. The term often expresses a state of confident anticipation, whether of a person, event, or deliverance, sometimes with connotations of endurance or steadfastness during the period of waiting. The act of 'waiting' may involve gathering together, but primarily implies a psychological or emotional stance of expectation, trust, or hope, sometimes directed toward the deity. |
Morphology HVpv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Wait |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6960-05
Wait expectantly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel imperative 2ms conveys a direct command to a singular male to engage in active, enduring expectation. "Wait expectantly" reflects the intensified nuance of confident, steadfast hope that developed from the root’s sense of strands bound together into strength. |
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