Job 6:19 — Word Study
WLCהִ֭בִּיטוּ אָרְח֣וֹת תֵּמָ֑א הֲלִיכֹ֥ת שְׁ֝בָ֗א קִוּוּ־ לָֽמוֹ׃
BSAThe caravansʼôrach [travelers, companies] of TemaTêymâʼ [a desert region, son of Ishmael] look [for water]nâbaṭ■ [to regard carefully, consider, a source of life, refreshment] the travelershălîykâh [passengers, men in caravans] of ShebaShᵉbâʼ [a region in southern Arabia, a tribe] hopeqâvâh■ [wait patiently, expect]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הִ֭בִּיטוּ | they look | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person common plural |
| אָרְח֣וֹת | [the] caravans of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| תֵּמָ֑א | Tema | Noun proper |
| הֲלִיכֹ֥ת | [the] travelers of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| שְׁ֝בָ֗א | Sheba | Noun proper |
| קִוּוּ־ | they look eagerly | Verb, Piel, perfect third person common plural |
| לָֽמוֹ׃ | for them | Preposition, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it. |
| KJV | The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. |
| ASV | The caravans of Tema looked, The companies of Sheba waited for them. |
| YLT | Passengers of Tema looked expectingly, Travellers of Sheba hoped for them. |
| WEB | The caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them. |
| BBE | The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them: |
Where they part company is in the verbs used for הִ֭בִּיטוּ and קִוּוּ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of two main clauses connected by a thematic parallelism, emphasizing the shared quest of both groups.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Job 6:19
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Context — Job's Reflection on Despairgenerated
Job 6:19 illustrates Job's feelings of hopelessness as he compares his search for relief to the caravans and travelers who seek water in the desert. The surrounding verses depict the desperation of those who have turned aside from their paths, highlighting the theme of longing for sustenance and the disappointment that follows when hope is not met.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 25:15 | Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. |
| 2 | Isaiah 21:14 | Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 25:23 | Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair; |
| 4 | Genesis 10:7 | The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. |
| 5 | Genesis 25:3 | Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הִ֭בִּיטוּ, Hi.bi.tugenerated
The verb נָבַט (nabat) means to look or regard something carefully. It conveys a sense of intention, as if one is not merely glancing but actively considering what is before them. This is evident in Job's situation, where he is earnestly seeking relief from his suffering.
In this verse, the Hiphil form indicates that the subject (the caravans) is causing an action — they are looking for water. This reflects their urgent need and desire for something life-giving, paralleling Job's own yearning for comfort.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations generally agree on the meaning of the verse.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb הִ֭בִּיטוּ governs the sentence, indicating the action of looking. The structure includes two noun phrases: the subject 'the caravans of Tema' and 'the travelers of Sheba', both of which are performing the action of seeking.
This construction highlights the parallelism between the two groups, emphasizing their shared quest for water, a vital resource in the desert.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הִ֭בִּיטוּ with ἴδετε (ide), which means 'to see' or 'to behold'. This choice suggests a more immediate perception, as if the translators wanted to emphasize the urgency of the search.
The use of ὁδοὺς for אָרְח֣וֹת indicates a focus on the paths taken by the caravans, reinforcing the idea of a journey and the struggles involved in seeking sustenance.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 6:19 describes how the caravans from Tema are looking for water, and the travelers from Sheba are hoping to find it. This reflects the deep longing for life-sustaining resources in a barren land, paralleling Job's own search for relief from his suffering.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job uses this imagery to express the desperation of those seeking something essential for survival, mirroring his own longing for relief from his pain.
The travelers of Sheba represent another group facing similar struggles, emphasizing the universal nature of seeking hope and sustenance.
This verse reflects Job's feelings of despair and the futility of his situation, as he compares his suffering to the desperate search for water in a dry land.
The imagery highlights the human condition of searching for hope and sustenance in times of difficulty, reminding us of our own needs and the challenges we face.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like I am searching for something essential?
- How can I relate to Job's feelings of despair and longing for relief?
- In what ways do I seek comfort and sustenance in difficult times?
- How can I support others who are on their own journeys of seeking hope?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Gregory the Dialogist reflects on this verse, urging readers to consider the paths of Tema and Sheba, and the importance of calculating the losses of the wicked.
Consider the paths of Tema, the ways of Sheba, and wait a little while. But we are more effectually withheld from imitating the wicked, if we calculate their losses by the end.Early Church Fathers on Job 6 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 6:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe troops of Tema looked,.... A city in Arabia, so called from Tema a son of Ishmael, Genesis 25:15; these troops or companies were travelling ones, either that travelled to Tema, or that went from
Read John Gill on Job 6 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. The troops - i:e., caravans. Tema, north of Arabia Deserta, near the Syrian desert, called from Tema son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:15; Isaiah 21:14; Jeremiah 25:23).
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 6 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe troops, as this word is used, . Heb. the ways, put for the travellers in the ways, by a usual metonymy. And so it must needs be meant here, and in the next clause, because the following verse, They were confounded, &c., plainly showeth that he here speaks of persons, not of senseless things. Tema: this place and Sheba were both parts of the hot and dry country of Arabia, in which waters were very scarce, and therefore precious and desirable, especially to travellers, who by their motion, and the heat to which they were exposed, were more hot and thirsty than other men. The companies; as before, the troops. And thus he speaks, because men did not there travel singly, as here we do, but…
Read Matthew Poole on Job 6 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 6:19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.Ver. 19. The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them] The troops, that is, the travellers, the caravan or company of merchants from those parts, passing through dangerous and dry deserts, expected relief from those brooks which they had marked out for themselves against summer; but with what success?
Read John Trapp on Job 6 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) The troops of Tema.—Fürst says of Tema that it was a tract in the north of the Arabian Desert, on the borders of the Syrian one, where traffic was carried on from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean by caravans (Isaiah 21:14; Jeremiah 25:23; Job 6:19). Sheba, as understood here, was probably a district on the Arabian Gulf (see Job 1:15), where merchants trafficked with the distant cities of the East, as well as enriched themselves with the plunder of their neighbours, as in Job 1:15.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Job 6 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 19. The troops of Tema looked] The caravans coming from Tema are represented as arriving at those places where it was well known torrents did descend from the mountains, and they were full of expectation that here they could not only slake their thirst, but fill their girbas or water-skins; but when they arrive, they find the waters totally dissipated and lost. In vain did the caravans of Sheba wait for them; they did not reappear: and they were confounded, because they had hoped to find here refreshment and rest.
Read AdamClarke on Job 6 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges19. Tema lies in the northern highlands of Arabia, towards the Syrian desert, Isaiah 21:14; Jeremiah 25:33. On Sheba see Job 1:15.
Read Cambridge on Job 6 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe troops of Tema looked - That is, looked for the streams of water. On the situation of Tema, see Notes, Job 2:11. This was the country of Eliphaz, and the image would be well understood by him.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 6 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
The caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.
The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them.
Tyndale line
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
The caravans of Tema looked, The companies of Sheba waited for them.
The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
They that go to Tema, considered them, and they that goe to Sheba, waited for them.
Strictly literal
The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba counted on them:
Passengers of Tema looked expectingly, Travellers of Sheba hoped for them.
Passengers of Tema looked expectingly, || Travelers of Sheba hoped for them.
The caravans of Thema look hither, the travelling companies Sheba hope for them;
Caravans from Tema looked there, while companies of Sheba hoped in them.
From the Latin
Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.
Simplified
Caravans from Tema looked, travelers from Sheba were confident,
The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of Job 6:19, with all seven words matched. This consistency suggests a shared understanding of the verse's meaning across these traditions.
הִ֭בִּיטוּ אָרְח֣וֹת תֵּמָ֑א הֲלִיכֹ֥ת שְׁ֝בָ֗א קִוּוּ־ לָֽמוֹ׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 6:19
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
נָבַט (nabat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to look or regard. It encompasses various nuances, such as looking intently, considering, and showing favor or care. The entries indicate its use in different grammatical forms, specifically the Piel and Hiphil stems, which emphasize the act of looking or regarding. No significant disagreements among lexicons are noted.
[נָבַט] vb. Pi., Hiph. look
Pi. look
Hiph. look
base
H5027 נָבַט look
5027 nabat naw-bat'
a primitive root; to scan, i.e. look intently at; by
implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care:--(cause
to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.
נָבַט (na.vat) — to look.
1) to look, regard
1a) (Piel) to look
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) tolook
1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider
1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person common pluralHVhp3cp
look:
(1) The uses of the simple verb in English Versions of the Bible are nearly all good modern English. In Isa 5:2, however, "He looked that it should bring forth grapes"--"look" is used in the sense of "expect." Compare the King James Version of Sirach 20:14; Ac 28:6, "They looked when he should have swollen" (the Revised Version (British and American) "They expected that he would have swollen"). In 1 Macc 4:54, the King James Version has inserted "look" (omitted in the Revised Version (British and American)) as a simple interjection, without a corresponding word in the Greek
(2) "Look upon" means "fix one's attention on," and is often so used in English Versions of the Bible without further significance (Ec 2:11;
אֹ֫רַח (orach) means 'way' or 'path,' and can refer to both literal and figurative routes in life, including one's manner of living or character. It also denotes a traveler or wayfarer. The word is derived from a root meaning a well-trodden road, and it encompasses various aspects of life’s journey.
אֹ֫רַח n.m. way, path
lit.
fig. path, way, of course & fortunes of life
fig. way, of mode of living, or character
by meton. traveller, wayfarer
base
H734 אֹ֫רַח way, path . lit.
. fig. path, way, of course & fortunes of life
. fig. way, of mode of living, or character
. by meton. traveller, wayfarer
734 'orach o'-rakh
from 732; a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively);
also a caravan:--manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop,
(by-, high-)way.
see HEBREW for 0732
אֹ֫רַח (o.rach) — way.
1) way, path
1a) path, road
1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.)
1c) way of living (fig.)
1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton)
Aramaic equivalent: o.rach (אֹ֫רַח "way" H0735)
N-cp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
תֵּימָא (Teyma') refers to Tema, a son of Ishmael, and the region he settled. It is noted as the ninth son of Ishmael, with a possible meaning of 'desert.' The entries indicate that Tema is associated with various brothers and mention its first appearance in Genesis 25:15.
תֵּימָא n.pr.terr. et gent. ‘son’ of Ishmael
base
H8485 תֵּימָא ‘son’ of Ishmael
8485 Teyma' tay-maw'
or Temao {tay-maw'}; probably of foreign derivation; Tema, a
son of Ishmael, and the region settled by him:--Tema.
תֵּימָא (te.ma) — Tema.
A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.15;
son of: Ishmael (H3458);
brother of: Nebaioth (H5032), Kedar (H6938), Adbeel (H0110), Mibsam (H4017), Mishma (H4927), Dumah (H1746), Massa (H4854), Hadad (H2301), Jetur (H3195), Naphish (H5305), Kedemah (H6929) and Mahalath (H4258)
§ Tema = "desert"
1) the 9th son of Ishmael
2) the land settled by Tema the son of Ishmael
תֵּימָא (te.ma) — Tema.
§ Tema = "desert"
the land settled by Tema the son of Ishmael
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
te'-ma (tema', "south country"; Thaiman): The name of a son of Ishmael (Ge 25:15; 1Ch 1:30), of the tribe descended from him (Jer 25:23), and of the place where they dwelt (Job 6:19; Isa 21:14). This last was a locality in Arabia which probably corresponds to the modern Teima' (or Tayma' (see Doughty, Arabia Deserta, I, 285)), an oasis which lies about 200 miles North of el-Medina, and some 40 miles South of Dumat el-Jandal (Dumah), now known as el-Jauf. It is on the ancient caravan road connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Aqaba; and doubtless the people took a share in the carrying trade (
Tema
South; desert, one of the sons of Ishmael, and father of a tribe so called (Gen. 25:15; 1 Chr. 1:30; Job 6:19; Isa. 21:14; Jer. 25:23) which settled at a place to which he gave his name, some 250 miles south-east of Edom, on the route between Damascus and Mecca, in the northern part of the Arabian peninsula, toward the Syrian desert; the modern Teyma’.
(a desert), the ninth son of Ishmael, (Genesis 25:15; 1 Chronicles 1:30) whence the tribe called after him, mentioned in (Job 6:19; Jeremiah 25:23) and also the land occupied by this tribe. (Isaiah 21:13,14) (B.C. after 1850.) The name is identified with Teyma , a small town on the confines of Syria.
הֲלִיכָה (haliykah) is a feminine noun derived from the root word for walking. It encompasses meanings related to movement, such as a way, a march, or a travelling company. The term can refer to various forms of movement or procession, including a caravan.
[הֲלִיכָה] n.f. a going, way, travelling-company
base
H1979 הֲלִיכָה
1979 haliykah hal-ee-kaw'
feminine of 1978; a walking; by implication, a procession or
march, a caravan:--company, going, walk, way.
see HEBREW for 01978
הֲלִיכָה (ha.li.khah) — walk.
1) going, doing, travelling company, way
1a) going, walk, marching, doings
1b) travelling company, caravan
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâ) refers to Sheba, a name associated with several early figures and a region in southern Arabia. It is linked to multiple descendants of patriarchs, including sons of Joktan and Raamah, and is noted for its meaning of 'seven' or 'an oath.' The entries indicate that Sheba can refer to both individuals and a nation.
שְׁבָא n.pr.gent. et terr. Shᵉbâ, in SW. Arabia
base
H7614 שְׁבָא Shᵉbâ, in SW. Arabia
7614 Shba' sheb-aw'
of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors
of tribes and of an Ethiopian district:--Sheba, Sabeans.
שְׁבָא (she.va) — Sheba.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Raamah (H7484);
brother of: Dedan (H1719B); also called Sabean at Job.1.15; 3x
§ Sheba = "seven" or "an oath"
1) son of Joktan and a descendant of Seth
2) son of Raamah, grandson of Cush, and a descendant of Ham
3) son of Jokshan, the son of Abraham by Keturah
4) a nation in southern Arabia
שְׁבָא (she.va) — Sheba.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ Sheba = "seven" or "an oath"
1) son of Joktan and a descendant of Seth
2) son of Raamah, grandson of Cush, and a descendant of Ham
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Sheba
An oath, seven. (1.) Heb. shebha, the son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7), whose descendants settled with those of Dedan on the Persian Gulf.
(2.) Heb. id. A son of Joktan (Gen. 10:28), probably the founder of the Sabeans.
(3.) Heb. id. A son of Jokshan, who was a son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:3).
(4.) Heb. id. A kingdom in Arabia Felix. Sheba, in fact, was Saba in Southern Arabia, the Sabaeans of classical geography, who carried on the trade in spices with the other peoples of the ancient world. They were Semites, speaking one of the two main dialects of Himyaritic or South Arabic. Sheba had become a monarchy before the days of Solomon. Its queen brought him gold, spices, and precious stones (
one of the towns of the allotment of Simeon, (Joshua 19:2) probably the same as Shema. (Joshua 15:26)
1. Son of Raamah, Ge 10:7. His posterity is supposed to have settled near the head of the Persian Gulf. See CUSH and RAAMAH.
2. Son of Joktan, of the race of Shem, Ge 10:28. See SABEANS 2.
3. Son of Jokshan, and grandson of Abraham by Keturah, Ge 25:3. He is supposed to have settled in Arabia Deserta.
4. A turbulent Benjamite, who after the death of Absalom made a fruitless effort to excite a rebellion in Israel against David. Being pursued, and besieged in Abel-beth-maachah, near the southern part of Lebanon, he was beheaded by the people of the city, 2Sa 20:1-26.
captivity; old man; repose; oath
קָוָה (qavah) is a Hebrew verb that encompasses the meanings of waiting, expecting, and collecting. It can refer to eagerly waiting or lying in wait, as well as the act of gathering together. The word appears in different forms, including Qal and Piel, indicating various nuances of waiting and collecting.
[קָוָה] vb. wait for
Qal those waiting for
Pi.
wait, or look eagerly, for
lie in wait for
wait (linger) for
base
[קָוָה] vb. collect;—Niph. be collected
base
H6960a קָוָה wait for . wait, or look eagerly, for
. lie in wait for
. wait (linger) for
H6960b קָוָה collect;—Niph. be collected
6960 qavah kaw-vaw'
a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting),
i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:--gather (together),
look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to await.
1) to wait, look for, hope, expect
1a) (Qal) waiting (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait or look eagerly for
1b2) to lie in wait for
1b3) to wait for, linger for
קָוָה (qa.vah) — to collect.
1) to collect, bind together
1a) (Niphal) to be collected
V-Piel-Perf-3cp — Verb · Piel · perfect third person common pluralHVpp3cp
הֶם (hem) — them.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural
HR/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3mp