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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 41 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:12 - And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove, and she did not return to him again any more.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:8 - And thou shalt go down in front of Galgal, and behold, I come down to thee to offer a whole-burnt-offering and peace-offerings: seven days shalt thou wait until I shall come to thee, and I will make known to thee what thou shalt do.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:8 - And he continued seven days for the appointed [fn]testimony, as Samuel told him, and Samuel came not to Galgala, and his people were dispersed from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:14 - And Joab said, I will begin this; I will not thus remain with thee. And Joab took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Abessalom, while he was yet alive in the heart of the oak.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:33 - While he was yet speaking with them, behold, a messenger came to him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the Lord; why should I wait for the Lord any longer?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:11 - For what is my strength, that I continue? what is my time, that my soul endures?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15 - Though the Mighty One should lay hand upon me, forasmuch as he has begun, verily I will speak, and plead before him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:14 - For if a man should die, shall he live again, having accomplished the days of his life? I will wait till I exist again?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21 - Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:23 - As the thirsty earth expecting the rain, so they waited for my speech.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:26 - But I, when I waited for good things, behold, days of evils came the more upon me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - Hearken to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until ye shall have tried the matter with words:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:16 - I waited, (for I had not spoken,) because they stood still, they answered not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 - (LXX 30:25) Be of good courage, and let your heart be strengthened, all ye that hope in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:18 - (LXX 32:18) Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him, those that hope in his mercy;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:22 - (LXX 32:22) Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:15 - (LXX 37:16) For I hoped in thee, O Lord: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:5 - (LXX 41:6) Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; he is the salvation of my countenance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11 - (LXX 41:12) Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; he is the health of my countenance, and my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:5 - (LXX 42:5) Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:3 - (LXX 68:4) I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; mine eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:14 - (LXX 70:14) But I will hope continually, and will praise thee more and more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43 - (LXX 118:43) And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:49 - (LXX 118:49) Remember thy words to thy servant, wherein thou hast made me hope.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 - (LXX 118:74) They that fear thee will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in thy words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:81

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:81 - (LXX 118:81) My soul faints for thy salvation: I have hoped in thy words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:114

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:114 - (LXX 118:114) Thou art my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in thy words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 - (LXX 118:147) I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:5 - (LXX 129:5) have I waited for thee, O Lord, my soul has waited for thy word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:7 - (LXX 129:7) Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:3 - (LXX 130:3) Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11 - (LXX 146:11) The Lord takes pleasure in them that fear him, and in all that hope in his mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:4 - He shall shine out, and shall not be [fn]discouraged, until he have set judgment on the earth: and in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:5 - My righteousness speedily draws nigh, and my salvation shall go forth [fn]as light, and on mine arm shall the Gentiles trust: the isles shall wait for me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:19 - I am pained in my bowels, my bowels, and the sensitive powers of my heart; my soul is in great commotion, my heart is torn: I will not be silent, for my soul has heard the sound of a trumpet, the cry of war, and of distress: it calls on destruction;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:21 - This will I lay up in my heart, therefore will I endure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:6 - In the day of the Lord, have not stood, seeing false visions, prophesying vanities, who say, The Lord saith, and the Lord has not sent them, and they began to try to confirm the word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:5 - And she saw that he was driven away from her, and her hope of him perished, and she took another of her whelps; she made him a lion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:7 - (LXX 5:6) And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many peoples, as dew falling from the Lord, and as lambs on the grass; that none may assemble nor resist among the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:7 - But I will look to the Lord; I will wait upon God my Saviour: my God will hearken to me.
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