H6960Hebrewqawwēh

קָוָה

to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect

48
Total Occurrences
9
Books
48
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Strong’s Definition

to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

  • 1.to wait, look for, hope, expect
  • 2.(qal) waiting (participle)
  • 3.(niphal) to be collected
  • 4.(piel)
  • 5.to collect, bind together

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: qâvâh; Pronunciation: kaw-vaw'