Original Word: חָכָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chakah
Pronunciation: khaw-kaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-kaw')
Definition: To wait, to tarry, to long for
Meaning: to adhere to, to await

long, tarry, wait

A primitive root (apparently akin to chaqah through the idea of piercing); properly, to adhere to; hence, to await -- long, tarry, wait.

see HEBREW chaqah

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to wait, await
NASB Translation
long (2), longs (1), wait (7), waited (1), waiting (1), waits (3).

[חָכָה] verb wait, await —

Qal Participle pl construct חוֺכֵי Isaiah 30:18; with לְ waiting for him (׳י).

Pi`el 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.

חַכָּה

see below חנך.

חכל (√of following; compare Arabic IV. be confused, vague; barbarousness, or impediment in speech; Assyrian akâlu, be gloomy, êklu, dark, eklitu, darkness, Dl in Zim^{Bp 115, w. 385 ff.}, compare Jäger^{BAS ii, 282}).

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G44: ἀγγαρεύω (angareuō) • to compel, press into service
• G1696: ἐκδέχομαι (ekdechomai) • to expect, wait for
• G2442: ἱκανός (hikanos) • sufficient, adequate
• G3306: μένω (menō) • to remain, abide
• G5278: ὑπομένω (hypomenō) • to endure, remain under

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of waiting, enduring, and remaining steadfast, which align with the Hebrew concept of חָכָה as an active, hopeful anticipation.

Usage: The verb חָכָה (chakah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the sense of waiting or tarrying, often with an implication of hope or expectation. It is used in contexts where patience and anticipation are required, reflecting a sense of trust or reliance on a future event or outcome.

Context: The Hebrew verb חָכָה (chakah) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often associated with the act of waiting with expectation or hope. This term is used to describe the posture of individuals who are in a state of anticipation, often in relation to divine intervention or fulfillment of promises. For example, in Isaiah 30:18, the text states, "Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him." Here, the act of waiting (חָכָה) is linked to the anticipation of God's grace and justice.

The concept of waiting in the biblical sense is not passive but involves a steadfast trust and reliance on God's timing and faithfulness. This is evident in other passages such as Habakkuk 2:3, where the prophet is instructed to wait for the vision to be fulfilled, emphasizing the certainty of God's promises despite apparent delays.

חָכָה is also used in a more general sense to describe waiting for various outcomes, whether it be for the resolution of a personal situation or the unfolding of God's plan in history. The term underscores the importance of patience and faith in the believer's relationship with God, highlighting the virtue of trusting in His perfect timing.

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