קִוֵּ֛יתִי
𐤒𐤅𐤉𐤕𐤉
qâvâh
did I expect
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.
Isaiah 5:4 · Word #9
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 HVpp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | did I expect |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6960-08
I eagerly waited
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel (intensive), perfect, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the verbal action, conveying deliberate, sustained expectation. The perfect 1st person singular is reflected in "I," while "eagerly waited" captures the root’s developed sense of enduring, hopeful anticipation. |
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