Strong’s H6960

קָוָה

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

qavah

Pronunciation

kah-VAH

Definition

To wait, to look for, to hope, to expect

Meaning

to bind together, collect, to expect

Usage

The Hebrew verb "qavah" primarily conveys the idea of waiting with anticipation or hope. It is often used in the context of looking forward to something with eager expectation. This waiting is not passive but involves a confident expectation of God's intervention or fulfillment of His promises. The term can also imply a sense of gathering or binding together, as in the intertwining of strands to form a cord, symbolizing strength and unity.

Bible references

Genesis 1:9;Genesis 49:18;Job 3:9;Job 6:19;Job 7:2;Job 17:13;Job 30:26;Psalm 25:3;Psalm 25:5;Psalm 25:21;Psalm 27:14;Psalm 27:14;Psalm 37:9;Psalm 37:34;Psalm 39:7;Psalm 40:1;Psalm 40:1;Psalm 52:9;Psalm 56:6;Psalm 69:6;Psalm 69:20;Psalm 119:95;Psalm 130:5;Psalm 130:5;Proverbs 20:22