Lexicon :: Strong's H2442 - ḥāḵâ

חָכָה

Transliteration

ḥāḵâ

Pronunciation

khaw-kaw'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root [apparently akin to חָקָה (H2707) through the idea of piercing]

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 645

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

חָכָה châkâh, khaw-kaw'; a primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 through the idea of piercing); properly, to adhere to; hence, to await:—long, tarry, wait.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H2442 in the following manner: wait (11x), tarry (2x), long (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H2442 in the following manner: wait (11x), tarry (2x), long (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to wait, wait for, await
1. (Qal) to wait for
2. (Piel)
  1. to wait, tarry
  2. to wait (in ambush)
  3. to wait for, long for

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

חָכָה châkâh, khaw-kaw'; a primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 through the idea of piercing); properly, to adhere to; hence, to await:—long, tarry, wait.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2442: Abbreviations

† [חָכָה] verb wait, await —
Qal Participle plural construct חוֺכֵי Isaiah 30:18; with לְ waiting for him (י׳).
Pi. חִכָּה Job 32:4; חִכְּתָה Psalm 33:20; חִכִּיתִי Isaiah 8:17; חִכּוּ Psalm 106:13; חִכִּינוּ 2 Kings 7:9; Imperfect יְחַכֶּה Isaiah 30:18; תְּחַכֶּה 2 Kings 9:3; Imperative חַכֵּהֿ Habakkuk 2:3; חִכּוּ Zephaniah 3:8; Infinitive construct כְּחַכֵּי Hosea 6:9 (Ephr for חַכֵּה ?); Participle מְחַכֶּה Daniel 12:12; construct מְחַכֵּה Isaiah 64:3; plural מְחַכִּים Job 3:21; —

1. wait, tarry, absolute 2 Kings 9:3 tarry not; with עַד till morning light 2 Kings 7:9; with accusative את איוב בדברים Job 32:4 tarry for Job with words.

2. wait (in ambush), כְּחַכֵּי אִישׁ גְּדוּדִים Hosea 6:9 as marauding bands wait for a man AV RV De, or as marauders lie in wait Hi Ew (taking אישׁ as construct)

3. wait for, long for, with לְ for י׳ Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 64:3; Zephaniah 3:8; Psalm 33:20; for his counsel Psalm 106:13; for his vision Habakkuk 2:3; for death Job 3:21; יחכה יהוה לחננכם Yahweh waiteth to be gracious unto you Isaiah 30:18 (Di regards this as threatening and refers it to 1); absolute waiteth (and cometh to the days of blessedness) Daniel 12:12.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

7:9; 7:9; 9:3; 9:3

Job

3:21; 3:21; 32:4; 32:4

Psalms

33:20; 33:20; 106:13; 106:13

Isaiah

8:17; 8:17; 30:18; 30:18; 30:18; 64:3; 64:3

Daniel

12:12; 12:12

Hosea

6:9; 6:9

Habakkuk

2:3; 2:3

Zephaniah

3:8; 3:8

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H2442 matches the Hebrew חָכָה (ḥāḵâ),
which occurs 14 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

2Ki 7:9

2Ki 7:9 - Then they said^H559 one^H376 to another,^H7453 We do^H6213 not well: this day^H3117 is a day^H3117 of good tidings,^H1309 and we hold our peace:^H2814 if we tarry^H2442 till the morning^H1242 light,^H216 some mischief^H5771 will come^H4672 upon us: now therefore come,^H3212 that we may go^H935 and tell^H5046 the king's^H4428 household.^H1004

2Ki 9:3

2Ki 9:3 - Then take^H3947 the box^H6378 of oil,^H8081 and pour^H3332 it on his head,^H7218 and say,^H559 Thus saith^H559 the LORD,^H3068 I have anointed^H4886 thee king^H4428 over Israel.^H3478 Then open^H6605 the door,^H1817 and flee,^H5127 and tarry^H2442 not.

Job 3:21

Job 3:21 - Which long^H2442 for death,^H4194 but it cometh not; and dig^H2658 for it more than for hid treasures;^H4301

Job 32:4

Job 32:4 - Now Elihu^H453 had waited^H2442 till Job^H347 had spoken,^H1697 because they were elder^H2205^H3117 than he.

Psa 33:20

Psa 33:20 - Our soul^H5315 waiteth^H2442 for the LORD:^H3068 he is our help^H5828 and our shield.^H4043

Psa 106:13

Psa 106:13 - They soon^H4116 forgat^H7911 his works;^H4639 they waited^H2442 not for his counsel:^H6098

Isa 8:17

Isa 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.

Isa 30:18

Isa 30:18 - And therefore will the LORD^H3068 wait,^H2442 that he may be gracious^H2603 unto you, and therefore will he be exalted,^H7311 that he may have mercy^H7355 upon you: for the LORD^H3068 is a God^H430 of judgment:^H4941 blessed^H835 are all they that wait^H2442 for him.

Isa 64:4

Isa 64:4 - For since the beginning of the world^H5769 men have not heard,^H8085 nor perceived by the ear,^H238 neither hath the eye^H5869 seen,^H7200 O God,^H430 beside^H2108 thee, what he hath prepared^H6213 for him that waiteth^H2442 for him.

Dan 12:12

Dan 12:12 - Blessed^H835 is he that waiteth,^H2442 and cometh^H5060 to the thousand^H505 three^H7969 hundred^H3967 and five^H2568 and thirty^H7970 days.^H3117

Hos 6:9

Hos 6:9 - And as troops^H1416 of robbers wait^H2442 for a man,^H376 so the company^H2267 of priests^H3548 murder^H7523 in the way^H1870 by consent:^H7926^H7927 for they commit^H6213 lewdness.^H2154

Hab 2:3

Hab 2:3 - For the vision^H2377 is yet for an appointed time,^H4150 but at the end^H7093 it shall speak,^H6315 and not lie:^H3576 though it tarry,^H4102 wait^H2442 for it; because it will surely^H935 come,^H935 it will not tarry.^H309

Zep 3:8

Zep 3:8 - Therefore wait^H2442 ye upon me, saith^H5002 the LORD,^H3068 until the day^H3117 that I rise up^H6965 to the prey:^H5706 for my determination^H4941 is to gather^H622 the nations,^H1471 that I may assemble^H6908 the kingdoms,^H4467 to pour^H8210 upon them mine indignation,^H2195 even all my fierce^H2740 anger:^H639 for all the earth^H776 shall be devoured^H398 with the fire^H784 of my jealousy.^H7068