H2442Hebrewḥakkēy

חָכָה

long, tarry, wait.

14
Total Occurrences
8
Books
14
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to wait, wait for, await
  • 2(qal) to wait for
  • 3(piel)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 (חָקָה) through the idea of piercing);

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châkâh; Pronunciation: khaw-kaw'