קַוֺּ֣ה
𐤒𐤅𐤄
qâvâh
patiently waited
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.
Psalms 40:2 · Word #1
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 HVpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | patiently waited |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6960-04
earnest hoping
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), infinitive absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the verbal idea, expressing a strengthened or deliberate form of waiting/expecting. Rendering it as "earnest hoping" reflects both the intensive nuance and the root’s primary figurative sense of expectant, enduring anticipation. |
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