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Lexicon :: Strong's H3176 - yāḥal

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יָחַל
Transliteration
yāḥal
Pronunciation
yaw-chal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 859

Strong’s Definitions

יָחַל yâchal, yaw-chal'; a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope:—(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x

The KJV translates Strong's H3176 in the following manner: hope (22x), wait (12x), tarry (3x), trust (2x), variant (2x), stayed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x
The KJV translates Strong's H3176 in the following manner: hope (22x), wait (12x), tarry (3x), trust (2x), variant (2x), stayed (1x).

  1. to wait, hope, expect

    1. (Niphal) to wait

    2. (Piel)

      1. to wait, await, tarry

      2. to wait for, hope for

    3. (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָחַל yâchal, yaw-chal'; a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope:—(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.
STRONGS H3176: Abbreviations
† [יָחַל] verb Niph. wait; Pi. await (compare Late Hebrew יִחוּל expectation); —
Niph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נוֺחֲלָה Ezekiel 19:5 (yet see below); Imperfect וַיִּיָּ֫חֶל Genesis 8:12 + 1 Samuel 13:18 Kt (see Dr; Qr Hiph. וַיּוֺחֶל); — wait: Genesis 8:12 and he waited yet seven days; so 1 Samuel 13:18 Kt; of Israel under figure of lioness, וַתֵּרֶא כִּי נוֺחֲלָה אָֽבְדָה תִּקְוָתָהּ Ezekiel 19:5 when she saw that her hope tarried, was lost (but dubious; Sm compare Aramaic bdb040303 be weak, whence perhaps sink down; Hi (perhaps after Greek Version of the LXX) כִּי נִדַּח לָהּ that he was thrust away from her; Co plausibly נוֺאֲלָה that she had acted foolishly).
Pi. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix יִחַלְתָּ֑נִי Psalm 119:49; 1st person singular יִחָ֑לְתִּי Psalm 119:48 + 4 times Psalm 119; 3rd person masculine plural יִחֲלוּ Job 29:23; Ezekiel 13:6; יִחֵ֑לּוּ Job 29:21; 1st person plural יִחַלְנוּ Psalm 33:22; Imperfect יְיַחֵל Micah 5:6; אֲיַחֵל Job 6:11 + 3 times; אֲיַחֲלָה Job 30:26; יְיַחֵ֑לוּ Isaiah 42:4; יְיַחֵלוּן Isaiah 51:5; Imperative יַחֵל Psalm 130:7; Psalm 131:3;Participle מְיַחֵל Psalm 69:4; מְיַחֲלִים Psalm 31:25 + 2 times; —
1. wait, tarry for, followed by לְ Micah 5:6 (of rain, || יְקַוֶּה); so Micah 1:12 according to We, who reads יִחֲלָה (Perfect) for חָלָה; absolute wait Job 14:14.
2. wait for = hope for, followed by לְ Isaiah 42:4; Job 29:21, 23; Job 30:25 (|| קִוֵּיתִי), Psalm 31:25 [Psalm 32:24]; Psalm 33:18; Psalm 33:22; Psalm 69:4; Psalm 119:43; Psalm 119:74; Psalm 119:81; Psalm 119:114; Psalm 119:147; Psalm 147:11; followed by ל infinitive לְקַיֵּם דָּבָר ויח׳ Ezekiel 13:6; followed by אֶל Isaiah 51:5; Psalm 130:7; Psalm 131:3; absolute hope, Job 6:11; Job 13:15; Psalm 71:14.
3. causative make to hope Psalm 119:49 (suffix person).
Hiph. Perfect הוֺתַ֫לְתִּי Job 32:11, etc.; וְהוֺחַ֫לְתִּי (consecutive, see Hi De2 Dr§:§ 106, 119r) Job 32:16; Imperfect וַיּ֫וֺחֶל 1 Samuel 13:8 Qr; 2nd person masculine singular תּוֺחֵל 1 Samuel 10:8; אוֺחִיל 2 Kings 6:33; Lamentations 3:21, 24; אוֺתִּ֫ילָה Jeremiah 4:19 Qr (Kt אָחוּלָה), Micah 7:7; אֹחִילָה 2 Samuel 18:14; — wait, tarry, absolute (properly shew a waiting attitude): 1 Samuel 10:8 (followed by עַד בּוֺאִי), 1 Samuel 13:8 (Qr; compare Niph.); 2 Samuel 18:14; Job 32:18; Jeremiah 4:19 (but see חול); wait for, hope for (as Pi.), followed by לְ 2 Kings 6:33; Micah 7:7; Lamentations 3:24; Job 32:11; Psalm 38:16; Psalm 42:6; Psalm 42:12; Psalm 43:5; Psalm 130:5 (|| קִוִּיתִי); absolute hope, Lamentations 3:21.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

8:12; 8:12

1 Samuel

10:8; 10:8; 13:8; 13:8; 13:18; 13:18

2 Samuel

18:14; 18:14

2 Kings

6:33; 6:33

Job

6:11; 6:11; 13:15; 14:14; 29:21; 29:21; 29:23; 29:23; 30:25; 30:26; 32:11; 32:11; 32:16; 32:18

Psalms

33:18; 33:22; 33:22; 38:16; 42:6; 43:5; 69:4; 69:4; 71:14; 119; 119:43; 119:48; 119:49; 119:49; 119:74; 119:81; 119:114; 119:147; 130:5; 130:7; 130:7; 131:3; 131:3; 147:11

Isaiah

42:4; 42:4; 51:5; 51:5

Jeremiah

4:19; 4:19

Lamentations

3:21; 3:21; 3:24; 3:24

Ezekiel

13:6; 13:6; 19:5; 19:5

Micah

1:12; 5:6; 5:6; 7:7; 7:7

H3176

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Strong's Number H3176 matches the Hebrew יָחַל (yāḥal),
which occurs 42 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:12 - And he stayed H3176 yet other H312 seven H7651 days; H3117 and sent forth H7971 the dove; H3123 which returned H7725 not again H3254 unto him any more. H5750

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:8 - And thou shalt go down H3381 before H6440 me to Gilgal; H1537 and, behold, I will come down H3381 unto thee, to offer H5927 burnt offerings, H5930 and to sacrifice H2076 sacrifices H2077 of peace offerings: H8002 seven H7651 days H3117 shalt thou tarry, H3176 till I come H935 to thee, and shew H3045 thee what thou shalt do. H6213

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:8 - And he tarried H3176 H3176 seven H7651 days, H3117 according to the set time H4150 that Samuel H8050 had appointed: but Samuel H8050 came H935 not to Gilgal; H1537 and the people H5971 were scattered H6327 from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:14 - Then said H559 Joab, H3097 I may not tarry H3176 thus with thee. H6440 And he took H3947 three H7969 darts H7626 in his hand, H3709 and thrust H8628 them through the heart H3820 of Absalom, H53 while he was yet alive H2416 in the midst of the oak. H424

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:33 - And while he yet talked H1696 with them, behold, the messenger H4397 came down H3381 unto him: and he said, H559 Behold, this evil H7451 is of the LORD; H3068 what should I wait H3176 for the LORD H3068 any longer?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:11 - What is my strength, H3581 that I should hope? H3176 and what is mine end, H7093 that I should prolong H748 my life? H5315

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15 - Though H2005 he slay H6991 me, yet will I trust H3176 in him: but I will maintain H3198 mine own ways H1870 before H6440 him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:14 - If a man H1397 die, H4191 shall he live H2421 again? all the days H3117 of my appointed time H6635 will I wait, H3176 till my change H2487 come. H935

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21 - Unto me men gave ear, H8085 and waited, H3176 and kept silence H1826 at H3926 my counsel. H6098

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:23 - And they waited H3176 for me as for the rain; H4306 and they opened H6473 their mouth H6310 wide as for the latter rain. H4456

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:26 - When I looked H6960 for good, H2896 then 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 BoxJob 32:11 - Behold, I waited H3176 for your words; H1697 I gave ear H238 to your reasons, H8394 whilst ye searched out H2713 what to say. H4405

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:16 - When I had waited, H3176 (for they spake H1696 not, but stood still, H5975 and answered H6030 no more;)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 - Be of good courage, H2388 and he shall strengthen H553 your heart, H3824 all ye that hope H3176 in the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:18 - Behold, the eye H5869 of the LORD H3068 is upon them that fear H3373 him, upon them that hope H3176 in his mercy; H2617

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:22 - Let thy mercy, H2617 O LORD, H3068 be upon us, according as we hope H3176 in thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:15 - For in thee, O LORD, H3068 do I hope: H3176 thou wilt hear, H6030 O Lord H136 my God. H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:5 - Why art thou cast down, H7817 O my soul? H5315 and why art thou disquieted H1993 in me? hope H3176 thou in God: H430 for I shall yet praise H3034 him for the help H3444 of his countenance. H6440

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11 - Why art thou cast down, H7817 O my soul? H5315 and why art thou disquieted H1993 within me? hope H3176 thou in God: H430 for I shall yet praise H3034 him, who is the health H3444 of my countenance, H6440 and my God. H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:5 - Why art thou cast down, H7817 O my soul? H5315 and why art thou disquieted H1993 within me? hope H3176 in God: H430 for I shall yet praise H3034 him, who is the health H3444 of my countenance, H6440 and my God. H430

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:3 - I am weary H3021 of my crying: H7121 my throat H1627 is dried: H2787 mine eyes H5869 fail H3615 while I wait H3176 for my God. H430

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:14 - But I will hope H3176 continually, H8548 and will yet praise H8416 thee more H3254 and more. H3254

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43 - And take H5337 not the word H1697 of truth H571 utterly H3966 out of my mouth; H6310 for I have hoped H3176 in thy judgments. H4941

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:49 - ZAIN. Remember H2142 the word H1697 unto thy servant, H5650 upon which thou hast caused me to hope. H3176

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:74

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 - They that fear H3373 thee will be glad H8055 when they see H7200 me; because I have hoped H3176 in thy word. H1697

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:81

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:81 - CAPH. My soul H5315 fainteth H3615 for thy salvation: H8668 but I hope H3176 in thy word. H1697

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:114 - Thou art my hiding place H5643 and my shield: H4043 I hope H3176 in thy word. H1697

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 - I prevented H6923 the dawning of the morning, H5399 and cried: H7768 I hoped H3176 in thy word. H1697

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 130:5

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:7 - Let Israel H3478 hope H3176 in the LORD: H3068 for with the LORD H3068 there is mercy, H2617 and with him is plenteous H7235 redemption. H6304

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:3 - Let Israel H3478 hope H3176 in the LORD H3068 from henceforth and for H5704 ever. H5769

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11 - The LORD H3068 taketh pleasure H7521 in them that fear H3373 him, in those that hope H3176 in his mercy. H2617

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:4 - He shall not fail H3543 nor be discouraged, H7533 till he have set H7760 judgment H4941 in the earth: H776 and the isles H339 shall wait H3176 for his law. H8451

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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, and on mine arm H2220 shall they trust. H3176

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:19 - My bowels, H4578 my bowels! H4578 I am pained H2342 H3176 at my very H7023 heart; H3820 my heart H3820 maketh a noise H1993 in me; I cannot hold my peace, H2790 because thou hast heard, H8085 O my soul, H5315 the sound H6963 of the trumpet, H7782 the alarm H8643 of war. H4421

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:21 - This I recall H7725 to my mind, H3820 therefore have I hope. H3176

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:24 - The LORD H3068 is my portion, H2506 saith H559 my soul; H5315 therefore will I hope H3176 in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:6 - They have seen H2372 vanity H7723 and lying H3577 divination, H7081 saying, H559 The LORD H3068 saith: H5002 and the LORD H3068 hath not sent H7971 them: and they have made others to hope H3176 that they would confirm H6965 the word. H1697

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:5 - Now when she saw H7200 that she had waited, H3176 and her hope H8615 was lost, H6 then she took H3947 another H259 of her whelps, H1482 and made H7760 him a young lion. H3715

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:7 - Therefore I will look H6822 unto the LORD; H3068 I will wait H3176 for the God H430 of my salvation: H3468 my God H430 will hear H8085 me.
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