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Lexicon :: Strong's H6960 - qāvâ

Aa
קָוָה
Transliteration
qāvâ
Pronunciation
kaw-vaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1994,1995

Strong’s Definitions

קָוָה qâvâh, 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).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 49x

The KJV translates Strong's H6960 in the following manner: wait (29x), look (13x), wait for (1x), look for (1x), gathered (1x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 49x
The KJV translates Strong's H6960 in the following manner: wait (29x), look (13x), wait for (1x), look for (1x), gathered (1x), miscellaneous (4x).

  1. to wait, look for, hope, expect

    1. (Qal) waiting (participle)

    2. (Piel)

      1. to wait or look eagerly for

      2. to lie in wait for

      3. to wait for, linger for

  2. to collect, bind together

    1. (Niphal) to be collected

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָוָה qâvâh, 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).
STRONGS H6960: Abbreviations
† I. [קָוָה] verb wait for (probably originally twist, stretch, then of tension of enduring, waiting: Assyrian ḳu’û II, I. wait, ḳû, cord; Arabic bdb087506 be strong, bdb087507 strength, also strand of rope; Syriac bdb087508 endure, remain, await, bdb087509 threads, so Targum קַוִּין spider's threads, web); —
Qal Participle plural those waiting for (י׳): construct קוֵי י׳ Psalm 37:9; so Isaiah 40:31 van d. H., and Kt Baer Gi (Qr קוֺיֵי); suffix קִוָ֑י Isaiah 49:23, קֹוֶיךָ Psalm 25:3; Psalm 69:7; קִוָיו Lamentations 3:35 Qr (Kt קוו, i.e. קֹווֺ).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular קִוְּתָה Psalm 130:5; 1st person singular קִוִּיתִי Genesis 49:18 + 5 times, קִוֵּיתִי Isaiah 5:4, וְק׳ consecutive Isaiah 8:17; suffix קִוִּיתִיךָ Psalm 25:21; 3rd person plural קִוּוּ Psalm 56:7 +, etc.; Imperfect יְקַוֶּה Micah 5:6; Job 7:2, jussive יְקַו Job 3:9, וַיְקַו Isaiah 5:2, 7, etc.; Imperative masculine singular קַוֵּה Hosea 12:7 +; Infinitive absolute קַוֺה Psalm 40:2, קַוֵּה Jeremiah 8:15; Jeremiah 14:19; —
1. wait, or look eagerly, for, with ל of thing Isaiah 5:7; Isaiah 59:9, 11; Jeremiah 8:15; Jeremiah 13:16; Jeremiah 14:19; Job 3:9; Job 6:19; לִישׁוּעָֽתְךָ Genesis 49:18; with accusative of thing Lamentations 2:16 (suffix), Job 7:2; Job 30:26; Psalm 39:8; object of thing omitted Isaiah 64:2; followed by infinitive Isaiah 5:2, 4; Psalm 69:21; absolute Job 17:13; with accusative י׳ Isaiah 26:8 (suffix), Psalm 25:5; Psalm 25:21 (suffix), Psalm 40:2 (+ infinitive absolute), Psalm 130:5, accusative omitted Psalm 130:5, accusative שִׁמְךָ Psalm 52:11 (but read probably אֲחַוֶּה, Hi Che Bae and others, see חוה); with ל of י׳ Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 25:9 (twice in verse); Isaiah 33:2; Isaiah 60:9 (but read probably צִיִּים יִקָּווּ ships shall gather (II. קוה), so Du CheHpt Di-Kit Marti, compare Skinner (also Luzz Gei Oort), Jeremiah 14:22; Proverbs 20:22; with אֶלאֱֿלֹהִים Hosea 12:7, אֶליֿ׳ Isaiah 51:5; Psalm 27:14 (twice in verse); Psalm 37:34.
2. lie in wait for, followed by נַפְשִׁי Psalm 56:7; followed by ל person Psalm 119:95 (+ infinitive purpose).
3. wait (linger) for with ל of man Micah 5:6 (|| יְיַחֵל).

† II. [קָוָה] verb collect (Late Hebrew Hiph. collect); —
Niph. be collected, Perfect 3rd person plural וְנִקְווּ consecutive Jeremiah 3:17 (of nations); Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural יִקָּווּ Genesis 1:9 (P; of waters; both with אֶל location); so probably of ships (with ל person) Isaiah 60:9 (for MT יְקַוּוּ), see I. קזה Pi. 1. above.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:9; 49:18; 49:18

Job

3:9; 3:9; 6:19; 7:2; 7:2; 17:13; 30:26

Psalms

25:3; 25:5; 25:21; 25:21; 27:14; 37:9; 37:34; 39:8; 40:2; 40:2; 56:7; 56:7; 69:7; 69:21; 119:95; 130:5; 130:5; 130:5

Proverbs

20:22

Isaiah

5:2; 5:2; 5:4; 5:4; 5:7; 5:7; 8:17; 8:17; 25:9; 26:8; 33:2; 40:31; 49:23; 51:5; 59:9; 59:11; 60:9; 60:9; 64:2

Jeremiah

3:17; 8:15; 8:15; 13:16; 14:19; 14:19; 14:22

Lamentations

2:16; 3:35

Hosea

12:7; 12:7

Micah

5:6; 5:6

H6960

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Strong's Number H6960 matches the Hebrew קָוָה (qāvâ),
which occurs 49 times in 45 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:9 - And H559➔ God H430 said, ➔H559 Let H6960➔ the waters H4325 under H8478 the heaven H8064 be gathered together ➔ H6960 unto H413 one H259 place, H4725 and let H7200➔ the dry H3004 land appear: ➔H7200 and it was H1961 so. H3651

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:18 - I have waited H6960 for thy salvation, H3444 O LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:9 - Let H2821➔ the stars H3556 of the twilight thereof H5399 be dark; ➔H2821 let it look H6960 for light, H216 but have none; H369 neither H408 let it see H7200 the dawning H6079 of the day: H7837

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:19 - The troops H734 of Tema H8485 looked, H5027 the companies H1979 of Sheba H7614 waited H6960 for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:2 - As a servant H5650 earnestly desireth H7602 the shadow, H6738 and as an hireling H7916 looketh for H6960 the reward of his work: H6467

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:13 - If H518 I wait, H6960 the grave H7585 is mine house: H1004 I have made H7502 my bed H3326 in the darkness. H2822

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:26 - When H3588 I looked H6960 for good, H2896 then H935➔ evil H7451 came ➔H935 unto me: and when I waited H3176 for light, H216 there came H935 darkness. H652

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:3 - Yea, H1571 let H954➔ none H3808 that wait on thee H6960 be ashamed: ➔H954 let them be ashamed H954 which transgress H898 without cause. H7387

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:5 - Lead me H1869 in thy truth, H571 and teach me: H3925 for H3588 thou H859 art the God H430 of my salvation; H3468 on thee H853 do I wait H6960 all H3605 the day. H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:21 - Let H5341➔ integrity H8537 and uprightness H3476 preserve me; ➔H5341 for H3588 I wait on thee. H6960

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:14 - Wait H6960 on H413 the LORD: H3068 be of good courage, H2388 and he shall strengthen H553 thine heart: H3820 wait, I say, H6960 on H413 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:9 - For H3588 evildoers H7489 shall be cut off: H3772 but those that wait H6960 upon the LORD, H3068 they H1992 shall inherit H3423 the earth. H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:34 - Wait H6960 on H413 the LORD, H3068 and keep H8104 his way, H1870 and he shall exalt thee H7311 to inherit H3423 the land: H776 when H3772➔ the wicked H7563 are cut off, ➔H3772 thou shalt see H7200 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:7 - And now, H6258 Lord, H136 what H4100 wait I for? H6960 my hope H8431 is in thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:1 - [[To the chief Musician, H5329 A Psalm H4210 of David.]] H1732 I waited H6960 patiently H6960 for the LORD; H3068 and he inclined H5186 unto me, H413 and heard H8085 my cry. H7775

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:9 - I will praise thee H3034 for ever, H5769 because H3588 thou hast done H6213 it: and I will wait H6960 on thy name; H8034 for H3588 it is good H2896 before H5048 thy saints. H2623

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:6 - They gather themselves together, H1481 they hide H6845 themselves, H1992 they mark H8104 my steps, H6119 when H834 they wait H6960 for my soul. H5315

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6 - Let H954➔ not H408 them that wait on thee, H6960 O Lord H136 GOD H3069 of hosts, H6635 be ashamed ➔H954 for my sake: let H3637➔ not H408 those that seek thee H1245 be confounded ➔H3637 for my sake, O God H430 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:20 - Reproach H2781 hath broken H7665 my heart; H3820 and I am full of heaviness: H5136 and I looked H6960 for some to take pity, H5110 but H369➔ there was none; ➔H369 and for comforters, H5162 but H3808➔ I found H4672 none. ➔H3808

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:95 - The wicked H7563 have waited H6960 for me H589 to destroy me: H6 but I will consider H995 thy testimonies. H5713

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:5 - I wait for H6960 the LORD, H3068 my soul H5315 doth wait, H6960 and in his word H1697 do I hope. H3176

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:22 - Say H559➔ not H408 thou, ➔H559 I will recompense H7999 evil; H7451 but wait H6960 on the LORD, H3068 and he shall save H3467 thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:2 - And he fenced it, H5823 and gathered out the stones thereof, H5619 and planted it H5193 with the choicest vine, H8321 and built H1129 a tower H4026 in the midst of it, H8432 and also H1571 made H2672 a winepress H3342 therein: and he looked H6960 that it should bring forth H6213 grapes, H6025 and it brought forth H6213 wild grapes. H891

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:4 - What H4100 could have been done H6213 more H5750 to my vineyard, H3754 that H3808➔ I have H6213➔ not ➔H3808 done ➔H6213 in it? wherefore, H4069 when I looked H6960 that it should bring forth H6213 grapes, H6025 brought it forth H6213 wild grapes? H891

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:7 - For H3588 the vineyard H3754 of the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 is the house H1004 of Israel, H3478 and the men H376 of Judah H3063 his pleasant H8191 plant: H5194 and he looked H6960 for judgment, H4941 but behold H2009 oppression; H4939 for righteousness, H6666 but behold H2009 a cry. H6818

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:17 - And I will wait H2442 upon the LORD, H3068 that hideth H5641 his face H6440 from the house H1004 of Jacob, H3290 and I will look H6960 for him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:9 - And it shall be said H559 in H3117➔ that H1931 day, ➔H3117 Lo, H2009 this H2088 is our God; H430 we have waited H6960 for him, and he will save us: H3467 this H2088 is the LORD; H3068 we have waited H6960 for him, we will be glad H1523 and rejoice H8055 in his salvation. H3444

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:8 - Yea, H637 in the way H734 of thy judgments, H4941 O LORD, H3068 have we waited for thee; H6960 the desire H8378 of H5315➔ our soul ➔H5315 is to thy name, H8034 and to the remembrance of thee. H2143

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:2 - O LORD, H3068 be gracious unto us; H2603 we have waited H6960 for thee: be thou H1961 their arm H2220 every morning, H1242 our salvation H3444 also H637 in the time H6256 of trouble. H6869

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:31 - But they that wait H6960 upon the LORD H3068 shall renew H2498 their strength; H3581 they shall mount up H5927 with wings H83 as eagles; H5404 they shall run, H7323 and not H3808 be weary; H3021 and they shall walk, H3212 and not H3808 faint. H3286

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:23 - And H1961➔ kings H4428 shall be ➔H1961 thy nursing fathers, H539 and their queens H8282 thy nursing mothers: H3243 they shall bow down H7812 to thee with their face H639 toward the earth, H776 and H6083➔ lick up H3897 the dust ➔H6083 of thy feet; H7272 and thou shalt know H3045 that H3588 I H589 am the LORD: H3068 for H834 they shall H954➔ not H3808 be ashamed ➔H954 that wait for me. H6960

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:5 - My righteousness H6664 is near; H7138 my salvation H3468 is gone forth, H3318 and mine arms H2220 shall judge H8199 the people; H5971 the isles H339 shall wait H6960 upon me, H413 and on H413 mine arm H2220 shall they trust. H3176

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:9 - Therefore H5921 H3651 is H7368➔ judgment H4941 far ➔H7368 from us, H4480 neither H3808 doth H5381➔ justice H6666 overtake us: ➔H5381 we wait H6960 for light, H216 but behold H2009 obscurity; H2822 for brightness, H5054 but we walk H1980 in darkness. H653

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:11 - We roar H1993 all H3605 like bears, H1677 and H3123➔ mourn H1897 sore H1897 like doves: ➔H3123 we look H6960 for judgment, H4941 but H369➔ there is none; ➔H369 for salvation, H3444 but it is far off H7368 from us. H4480

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:9 - Surely H3588 the isles H339 shall wait H6960 for me, H589 and the ships H591 of Tarshish H8659 first, H7223 to bring H935 thy sons H1121 from far, H7350 their silver H3701 and their gold H2091 with them, H854 unto the name H8034 of the LORD H3068 thy God, H430 and to the Holy One H6918 of Israel, H3478 because H3588 he hath glorified thee. H6286

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:3 - When thou didst H6213 terrible things H3372 which we looked H6960➔ not H3808 for, ➔ H6960 thou camest down, H3381 the mountains H2022 flowed down H2151 at thy presence. H6440

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:17 - At H6256➔ that H1931 time ➔H6256 they shall call H7121 Jerusalem H3389 the throne H3678 of the LORD; H3068 and H6960➔ all H3605 the nations H1471 shall be gathered ➔ H6960 unto it, H413 to the name H8034 of the LORD, H3068 to Jerusalem: H3389 neither H3808 shall they walk H3212 any more H5750 after H310 the imagination H8307 of their H3820➔ evil H7451 heart. ➔H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:15 - We looked H6960 for peace, H7965 but no H369 good H2896 came; and for a time H6256 of health, H4832 and behold H2009 trouble! H1205

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:16 - Give H5414 glory H3519 to the LORD H3068 your God, H430 before H2962 he cause darkness, H2821 and before H2962 your feet H7272 stumble H5062 upon H5921 the H2022➔ dark H5399 mountains, ➔H2022 and, while ye look H6960 for light, H216 he turn it H7760 into the shadow of death, H6757 and make H7896 it gross darkness. H6205

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:19 - Hast thou H3988➔ utterly H3988 rejected ➔H3988 Judah? H3063 hath H1602➔ thy soul H5315 lothed ➔H1602 Zion? H6726 why H4069 hast thou smitten us, H5221 and H369➔ there is no ➔H369 healing H4832 for us? we looked H6960 for peace, H7965 and H369➔ there is no ➔H369 good; H2896 and for the time H6256 of healing, H4832 and behold H2009 trouble! H1205

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:22 - Are there H3426 any among the vanities H1892 of the Gentiles H1471 that can cause rain? H1652 or H518 can H5414➔ the heavens H8064 give ➔H5414 showers? H7241 art not H3808 thou H859 he, H1931 O LORD H3068 our God? H430 therefore we will wait H6960 upon thee: for H3588 thou H859 hast made H6213 all H3605 these H428 things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:16 - All H3605 thine enemies H341 have opened H6475 their mouth H6310 against thee: H5921 they hiss H8319 and gnash H2786 the teeth: H8127 they say, H559 We have swallowed her up: H1104 certainly H389 this H2088 is the day H3117 that we looked for; H6960 we have found, H4672 we have seen H7200 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:25 - The LORD H3068 is good H2896 unto them that wait for him, H6960 to the soul H5315 that seeketh him. H1875

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 12:6 - Therefore H859➔ turn H7725 thou ➔H859 to thy God: H430 keep H8104 mercy H2617 and judgment, H4941 and wait H6960 on H413 thy God H430 continually. H8548

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:7 - And H1961➔ the remnant H7611 of Jacob H3290 shall be ➔H1961 in the midst H7130 of H5971➔ many H7227 people ➔H5971 as a dew H2919 from H854 the LORD, H3068 as the showers H7241 upon H5921 the grass, H6212 that H834 tarrieth H6960 not H3808 for man, H376 nor H3808 waiteth H3176 for the sons H1121 of men. H120
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