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תִּקְוָה

𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤄

Tiqevah

H8616 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Proper noun referring to an Israelite individual named Tiqvâh, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the father of Sallum (2 Kings 22:14) and as the father of Jahaziah (Ezra 10:15). The name is derived from the common noun תִּקְוָה (hope, expectation), and thus connotes 'hope' or 'expectation' as a personal name, likely conveying the parents' aspirations or faith. As a theophoric or abstract name, it encapsulates a value or emotional state.

Semantic Range

hope, expectation (abstract noun); Tiqvâh: personal name, borne by two Israelite men in distinct biblical contexts

Root / Etymology

From the root קוה (q-w-h/ק-ו-ה), which means to wait for, look eagerly, hope, expect. תִּקְוָה as a noun means 'hope' or 'expectation'; as a proper name, it preserves the same form and meaning. The name's structure is identical to the common noun, suggesting a meaning such as 'Hope.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Tiqvâh is attested as a personal name for two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both from the later monarchic or post-exilic periods. The name's use as a personal identifier communicates an abstract quality, reflecting a broader naming tradition in the biblical world where nouns expressing virtues, emotions, or theological hopes serve as personal names. While the English tradition sometimes renders this as 'Tikvah,' it does not signify the later term 'Jew' or 'Judean'—the bearers of the name were ethnic Israelites in their narrative settings. The underlying term תִּקְוָה is more widely used as a common noun meaning 'hope,' especially in poetic or prophetic texts, but as a personal name, it is only preserved in these specific references. Later Hebrew and modern usage of Tiqvâh/Tikvah as a concept draws upon this biblical background, but its use as a name in the Hebrew Bible is limited and not associated with religious identity per se.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as תִּקְוָה; Tikvah, the name of two Israelites; Tikvah.

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Root Family

קוה (q-w-h) — to wait for, to hope, to expect

Root קוה to wait for, to hope, to expect
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4723 מִקְוֶה Gathering-Place
H4724 מִקְוָה and water-gathering pool
H6957 קַו with the measuring-cord
H6960 קָוָה I will eagerly wait
H6961 קָוֶה measuring cord of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H8616-01 תִּקְוָ֗ה tiqevah HNp Tikvah Hope Tiqevah 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H8616-01 2 Kings 22:14 תִּקְוָ֗ה tiqevah HNp Tikvah Hope Tiqevah
H8616-01 Ezra 10:15 תִּקְוָ֖ה tiqevah HNp Tikvah Hope Tiqevah
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