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Lexicon :: Strong's H3176 - yāḥal

Aa
יָחַל
Transliteration
yāḥal
Pronunciation
yaw-chal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 859

Strong’s Definitions

יָחַל yâchal, yaw-chal'; a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope:—(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x

The KJV translates Strong's H3176 in the following manner: hope (22x), wait (12x), tarry (3x), trust (2x), variant (2x), stayed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x
The KJV translates Strong's H3176 in the following manner: hope (22x), wait (12x), tarry (3x), trust (2x), variant (2x), stayed (1x).

  1. to wait, hope, expect

    1. (Niphal) to wait

    2. (Piel)

      1. to wait, await, tarry

      2. to wait for, hope for

    3. (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָחַל yâchal, yaw-chal'; a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope:—(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.
STRONGS H3176: Abbreviations
† [יָחַל] verb Niph. wait; Pi. await (compare Late Hebrew יִחוּל expectation); —
Niph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נוֺחֲלָה Ezekiel 19:5 (yet see below); Imperfect וַיִּיָּ֫חֶל Genesis 8:12 + 1 Samuel 13:18 Kt (see Dr; Qr Hiph. וַיּוֺחֶל); — wait: Genesis 8:12 and he waited yet seven days; so 1 Samuel 13:18 Kt; of Israel under figure of lioness, וַתֵּרֶא כִּי נוֺחֲלָה אָֽבְדָה תִּקְוָתָהּ Ezekiel 19:5 when she saw that her hope tarried, was lost (but dubious; Sm compare Aramaic bdb040303 be weak, whence perhaps sink down; Hi (perhaps after Greek Version of the LXX) כִּי נִדַּח לָהּ that he was thrust away from her; Co plausibly נוֺאֲלָה that she had acted foolishly).
Pi. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix יִחַלְתָּ֑נִי Psalm 119:49; 1st person singular יִחָ֑לְתִּי Psalm 119:48 + 4 times Psalm 119; 3rd person masculine plural יִחֲלוּ Job 29:23; Ezekiel 13:6; יִחֵ֑לּוּ Job 29:21; 1st person plural יִחַלְנוּ Psalm 33:22; Imperfect יְיַחֵל Micah 5:6; אֲיַחֵל Job 6:11 + 3 times; אֲיַחֲלָה Job 30:26; יְיַחֵ֑לוּ Isaiah 42:4; יְיַחֵלוּן Isaiah 51:5; Imperative יַחֵל Psalm 130:7; Psalm 131:3;Participle מְיַחֵל Psalm 69:4; מְיַחֲלִים Psalm 31:25 + 2 times; —
1. wait, tarry for, followed by לְ Micah 5:6 (of rain, || יְקַוֶּה); so Micah 1:12 according to We, who reads יִחֲלָה (Perfect) for חָלָה; absolute wait Job 14:14.
2. wait for = hope for, followed by לְ Isaiah 42:4; Job 29:21, 23; Job 30:25 (|| קִוֵּיתִי), Psalm 31:25 [Psalm 32:24]; Psalm 33:18; Psalm 33:22; Psalm 69:4; Psalm 119:43; Psalm 119:74; Psalm 119:81; Psalm 119:114; Psalm 119:147; Psalm 147:11; followed by ל infinitive לְקַיֵּם דָּבָר ויח׳ Ezekiel 13:6; followed by אֶל Isaiah 51:5; Psalm 130:7; Psalm 131:3; absolute hope, Job 6:11; Job 13:15; Psalm 71:14.
3. causative make to hope Psalm 119:49 (suffix person).
Hiph. Perfect הוֺתַ֫לְתִּי Job 32:11, etc.; וְהוֺחַ֫לְתִּי (consecutive, see Hi De2 Dr§:§ 106, 119r) Job 32:16; Imperfect וַיּ֫וֺחֶל 1 Samuel 13:8 Qr; 2nd person masculine singular תּוֺחֵל 1 Samuel 10:8; אוֺחִיל 2 Kings 6:33; Lamentations 3:21, 24; אוֺתִּ֫ילָה Jeremiah 4:19 Qr (Kt אָחוּלָה), Micah 7:7; אֹחִילָה 2 Samuel 18:14; — wait, tarry, absolute (properly shew a waiting attitude): 1 Samuel 10:8 (followed by עַד בּוֺאִי), 1 Samuel 13:8 (Qr; compare Niph.); 2 Samuel 18:14; Job 32:18; Jeremiah 4:19 (but see חול); wait for, hope for (as Pi.), followed by לְ 2 Kings 6:33; Micah 7:7; Lamentations 3:24; Job 32:11; Psalm 38:16; Psalm 42:6; Psalm 42:12; Psalm 43:5; Psalm 130:5 (|| קִוִּיתִי); absolute hope, Lamentations 3:21.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

8:12; 8:12

1 Samuel

10:8; 10:8; 13:8; 13:8; 13:18; 13:18

2 Samuel

18:14; 18:14

2 Kings

6:33; 6:33

Job

6:11; 6:11; 13:15; 14:14; 29:21; 29:21; 29:23; 29:23; 30:25; 30:26; 32:11; 32:11; 32:16; 32:18

Psalms

33:18; 33:22; 33:22; 38:16; 42:6; 43:5; 69:4; 69:4; 71:14; 119; 119:43; 119:48; 119:49; 119:49; 119:74; 119:81; 119:114; 119:147; 130:5; 130:7; 130:7; 131:3; 131:3; 147:11

Isaiah

42:4; 42:4; 51:5; 51:5

Jeremiah

4:19; 4:19

Lamentations

3:21; 3:21; 3:24; 3:24

Ezekiel

13:6; 13:6; 19:5; 19:5

Micah

1:12; 5:6; 5:6; 7:7; 7:7

H3176

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3176 matches the Hebrew יָחַל (yāḥal),
which occurs 42 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:12 - Then he waited H3176 another H312 seven H7651 days H3117 longer H5750, and sent H7971 out H7971 the dove H3123; but it did not return H7725 to him again H3254.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:8 - “And you shall go H3381 down H3381 ahead H6440 of me to Gilgal H1537; and behold H2009, I will be coming H3381 down H3381 to you to offer H5927 burnt H5930 offerings H5930 and sacrifice H2076 peace H8002 offerings H8002. You shall wait H3176 seven H7651 days H3117 until H5704 I come H935 to you and inform H3045 you of what H834 you should do H6213.”

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Now he waited H3176 for seven H7651 days H3117, until the appointed H4150 time H4150 that Samuel H8050 had set, but Samuel H8050 did not come H935 to Gilgal H1537; and the people H5971 were scattering H6327 from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:14 - Then Joab H3097 said H559, “I will not [fn]waste H3176 time H3176 here H3651 with you.” So he took H3947 three H7969 spears H7626 in his hand H3709 and thrust H8628 them through the heart H3820 of Absalom H53 while he was still H5750 alive H2416 in the [fn]midst H3820 of the oak H424.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:33 - While he was still H5750 talking H1696 with them, behold H2009, the messenger H4397 came H3381 down H3381 to him and he said H559, “Behold H2009, this H2088 evil H7451 is from the LORD H3068; why H4100 should I wait H3176 for the LORD H3068 any H5750 longer H5750?”

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“What H4100 is my strength H3581, that I should wait H3176?

And what H4100 is my end H7093, that I should [fn]endure H748 H5315?

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“Though H2005 He slay H6991 me,

I will [fn]hope H3176 in Him.

Nevertheless H389 I will argue H3198 my ways H1870 [fn]before H413 H6440 Him.

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“If H518 a man H1397 dies H4191, will he live H2421 again?

All H3605 the days H3117 of my struggle H6635 I will wait H3176

Until H5704 my relief H2487 comes H935.

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“To me they listened H8085 and waited H3176,

And they kept H1826 silent H1826 for my advice H6098.

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“They waited H3176 for me as for the rain H4306,

And opened H6473 their mouths H6310 as for the late H4456 rain H4456.

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“When H3588 I expected H6960 good H2896, evil H7451 came H935;

When I waited H3176 for light H216, darkness H652 came H935.

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“Behold H2005, I waited H3176 for your words H1697,

I listened H238 to your skillful H8394 speech H8394,

While H5704 you [fn]pondered H2713 what H4405 to H4405 say H4405.

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“Should I wait H3176, because H3588 they are not speaking H1696,

Because H3588 they have [fn]stopped H5975 and no H3808 longer H5750 answer H6030?

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Be strong H2388 and let your heart H3824 take H553 courage H553,

All H3605 you who wait H3176 for the LORD H3068.

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Behold H2009, the eye H5869 of the LORD H3068 is on those who fear H3372 Him,

On those who wait H3176 for His faithfulness H2617,

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Let Your favor H2617, LORD H3068, be upon us,

Just H834 as H834 we have waited H3176 for You.

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For I wait H3176 for You, LORD H3068;

You will answer H6030, Lord H136 my God H430.

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Why H4100 are you [fn]in despair H7817, my soul H5315?

And why are H1993 you restless H1993 within H5921 me?

Wait H3176 for God H430, for I will [fn]again H5750 praise H3034 [fn]Him

For the [fn]help H3444 of His [fn]presence H6440, my God H430.

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Why H4100 are you [fn]in despair H7817, my soul H5315?

And why H4100 are H1993 you restless H1993 within H5921 me?

Wait H3176 for God H430, for I will again H5750 praise H3034 [fn]Him

For the [fn]help H3444 of His presence H6440, my God H430.

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Why H4100 are you [fn]in despair H7817, my soul H5315?

And why H4100 are H1993 you restless H1993 within H5921 me?

Wait H3176 for God H430, for I will [fn]again H5750 praise H3034 [fn]Him

For the [fn]help H3444 of His presence H6440, my God H430.

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I am weary H3021 with my crying H7121; my throat H1627 is H2787 parched H2787;

My eyes H5869 fail H3615 while I wait H3176 for my God H430.

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But as for me, I will wait H3176 continually H8548,

And will [fn]praise H8416 You yet H3254 more H3254 and more H3254.

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And do not take H5337 the word H1697 of truth H571 utterly H5704 H3966 out of my mouth H6310,

For I [fn]wait H3176 for Your judgments H4941.

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Zayin

Remember H2142 the word H1697 to Your servant H5650,

[fn]In which H834 You have made me hope H3176.

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May those who [fn]fear H3372 You see H7200 me and be H8055 glad H8055,

Because H3588 I [fn]wait H3176 for Your word H1697.

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Kaph

My soul H5315 languishes H3615 for Your salvation H8668;

I [fn]wait H3176 for Your word H1697.

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You are my hiding H5643 place H5643 and my shield H4043;

I [fn]wait H3176 for Your word H1697.

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I [fn]rise H6923 before H6923 dawn H5399 and cry H7768 for H7768 help H7768;

I [fn]wait H3176 for Your words H1697.

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I wait H6960 for the LORD H3068, my soul H5315 waits H6960,

And I [fn]wait H3176 for His word H1697.

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Israel H3478, wait H3176 for the LORD H3068;

For with the LORD H3068 there is mercy H2617,

And with Him is abundant H7235 redemption H6304.

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Israel H3478, wait H3176 for the LORD H3068

From this H6258 time H6258 on and forever H5704 H5769.

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The LORD H3068 favors H7521 those who fear H3372 Him,

Those who wait H3176 for His [fn]faithfulness H2617.

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“He will not be disheartened H3543 or crushed H7533

Until H5704 He has established H7760 justice H4941 on the earth H776;

And the coastlands H339 will wait H3176 expectantly H3176 for His [fn]law H8451.”

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“My righteousness H6664 is near H7138, My salvation H3468 has gone H3318 forth H3318,

And My arms H2220 will judge H8199 the peoples H5971;

The coastlands H339 will wait H6960 for Me,

And they will wait H3176 expectantly H3176 for My arm H2220.

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My [fn]soul H4578, my [fn]soul H4578! I am H2342 in H2342 anguish H2342! [fn]Oh H7023, my heart H3820!

My heart H3820 is pounding H1993 in me;

I cannot H3808 keep silent H2790,

Because H3588, [fn]my soul H5315, you have heard H8085

The sound H6963 of the trumpet H7782,

The alarm H8643 of war H4421.

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I recall H7725 this H2088 to my mind H3820,

Therefore H5921 H3651 I [fn]wait H3176.

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“The LORD H3068 is my portion H2506,” says H559 my soul H5315,

“Therefore H5921 H3651 I [fn]wait H3176 for Him.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:6 - “They see H2372 deceit H7723 and lying H3577 divination H7081, those who are saying H559, ‘The LORD H3068 declares H5002,’ when the LORD H3068 has not sent H7971 them; yet they wait H3176 for the fulfillment H6965 of their word H1697!

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‘When she saw H7200, as she waited H3176,

That her hope H8615 was lost H6,

She took H3947 [fn]another H259 of her cubs H1482

And made H7760 him a young H3715 lion H3715.

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Then the remnant H7611 of Jacob H3290

Will be among H7130 many H7227 peoples H5971

Like dew H2919 from the LORD H3068,

Like showers H7241 on vegetation H6212

That do not wait H6960 for man H376,

Or delay H3176 for [fn]mankind H1121 H120.

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But as for me, I will be on the watch H6822 for the LORD H3068;

I will wait H3176 for the God H430 of my salvation H3468.

My God H430 will hear H8085 me.

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