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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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3176 matches the Hebrew יָחַל (yāḥal),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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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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