H3176 יָחַל
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 40 KJV occurrences
יָחַל
yâchal · yaw-chal'
Definition
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
KJV Renderings
(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 40)
- Genesis 8:12And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
- Job 6:11What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
- Job 30:26When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
- Psalms 33:22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
- Psalms 69:3I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
- Psalms 119:81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
- Psalms 131:3Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
- Lamentations 3:24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.