Strong's Definition
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
TWOT Reference: 1994,1995
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
2) to collect, bind together
2a) (Niphal) to be collected
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קָוָה
qâvâh
BDB Definition:
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
2) to collect, bind together
2a) (Niphal) to be collected
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1994, 1995
Total KJV Occurrences: 49