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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 Box Gen 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:12 - And he waited yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; but she returned no more to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:8 - And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to thee, to offer up burnt-offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace-offerings: seven days shalt thou wait, until I come to thee and inform thee what thou shalt do.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:8 - And he waited seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:14 - Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them into Absalom's body, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 6:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:33 - And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah: why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:11 - What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should have patience?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15 - Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:14 - (If a man die, shall he live again?) all the days of my time of toil would I wait, till my change should come:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:21 - Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:23 - And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:26 - For I expected good, and there came evil; and I waited for light, but there came darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:16 - And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; --

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 - Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:18 - Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his loving-kindness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:22 - Let thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:15 - For in thee, Jehovah, do I hope: *thou* wilt answer, O Lord my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 42:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:5 - Why art thou cast down, my soul, and art disquieted in me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, for the health of his countenance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 42:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11 - Why art thou cast down, my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 43:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:5 - Why art thou cast down, my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:3 - I am weary with my crying, my throat is parched; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:14 - But as for me, I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:43

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:49

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:49 - ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:74

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 - They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:81

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:81 - CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:114

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 - I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 130:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:5 - I wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 130:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:7 - Let Israel hope in Jehovah, because with Jehovah there is loving-kindness, and with him is plenteous redemption;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 131:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:3 - Let Israel hope in Jehovah, from henceforth and for evermore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11 - Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:4 - He shall not faint nor be in haste, till he have set justice in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:5 - My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the peoples: the isles shall wait for me, and in mine arm shall they trust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:19 - My bowels! my bowels! I am in travail! Oh, the walls of my heart! My heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace: for thou hearest, my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the clamour of war.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:21 - -- This I recall to heart, therefore have I hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:24 - Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:6 - They have seen vanity and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith! and Jehovah hath not sent them; and they make them to hope that the word will be fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:5 - And when she saw that she had waited and her hope was lost, she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:7 - And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples as dew from Jehovah, as showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, neither waiteth for the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:7 - But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
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