Strong's Lexicon yachal: To wait, hope, expect Original Word: יָחַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1679 (elpizō): To hope, expect - G5287 (hupostasis): Assurance, confidence Usage: The Hebrew verb "yachal" primarily conveys the idea of waiting with expectation or hope. It is often used in contexts where there is a sense of anticipation for something positive or for divine intervention. The term implies a confident and patient trust in God's timing and promises, often in the face of uncertainty or adversity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, waiting was not merely a passive activity but an active expression of faith. The agrarian society of the Israelites required patience and trust in God for the provision of rain and harvest. Similarly, in their spiritual lives, the Israelites were often called to wait on God's deliverance and fulfillment of His promises. This concept of hopeful waiting is deeply embedded in the Hebrew mindset and is reflected in their worship and prayers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to wait, await NASB Translation delay (1), have hope (2), hope (13), hoped (1), wait (13), wait expectantly (2), waited (7), waste time (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָחַל] verb Niph`al wait; Pi`el await (compare Late Hebrew יִחוּל expectation); — Niph`al Perfect3feminine singular נוֺחֲלָה Ezekiel 19:5 (yet see below); Imperfect וַיִּיָּ֫חֶל Genesis 8:12 + 1 Samuel 13:18 Kt (see Dr; Qr Hiph`il 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 Pi`el Perfect2masculine singular suffix יִחַלְתָּ֑נִי Psalm 119:49; 1singular יִחָ֑לְתִּי Psalm 119:48 4t. Psalm 119; 3masculine plural יִחֲלוּ Job 29:23; Ezekiel 13:6; יִחֵ֑לּוּ Job 29:21; 1plural יִחַלְנוּ Psalm 33:22; Imperfect יְיַחֵל Micah 5:6; אֲיַחֵל Job 6:11 3t.; 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 2t.; — 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 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`il Perfect הוֺתַ֫לְתִּי Job 32:11, etc.; וְהוֺחַ֫לְתִּי (consecutive, see Hi De2 Dr§:§ 106, 119r) Job 32:16; Imperfect וַיּ֫וֺחֶל 1 Samuel 13:8 Qr; 2 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`al); 2 Samuel 18:14; Job 32:18; Jeremiah 4:19 (but see חול); wait for, hope for (as Pi`el), 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cause to, have, make to hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, waitA primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope -- (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait. Forms and Transliterations אֲיַחֵ֑ל אֹחִ֣ילָה אוֹחִ֖ילָה אוֹחִ֥יל אוֹחִֽיל׃ אוחיל אוחיל׃ אוחילה אחילה איחל הַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗ים הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים הוֹחִ֣ילִי הוֹחַ֨לְתִּי הוֹחָ֑לְתִּי הוֹחָֽלְתִּי׃ הוחילי הוחלתי הוחלתי׃ המיחלים וְ֭הוֹחַלְתִּי וְיִֽחֲל֖וּ וְיִֽחֲל֣וּ וְיִחֵ֑לּוּ וַֽאֲיַחֲלָ֥ה וַיִּיָּ֣חֶל וַיֹּ֣וחֶל ואיחלה והוחלתי ויוחל ויחלו וייחל יְיַחֵ֖ל יְיַחֵֽילוּ׃ יְיַחֵלֽוּן׃ יִֽחַלְתָּֽנִי׃ יִחַ֥לְנוּ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ יַחֵ֣ל יַחֵ֥ל יחל יחלנו יחלתי׃ יחלתני׃ ייחילו׃ ייחל ייחלון׃ לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים למיחלים מְ֝יַחֵ֗ל מיחל נֽוֹחֲלָ֔ה נוחלה תּוֹחֵל֙ תוחל ’ă·ya·ḥêl ’ăyaḥêl ’ō·ḥî·lāh ’ō·w·ḥî·lāh ’ō·w·ḥîl ’ōḥîlāh ’ōwḥîl ’ōwḥîlāh ayaChel ham·ya·ḥă·lîm hamyachaLim hamyaḥălîm hō·w·ḥā·lə·tî hō·w·ḥal·tî hō·w·ḥî·lî hoChalti hoChili hōwḥālətî hōwḥaltî hōwḥîlî lam·ya·ḥă·lîm lamyachaLim lamyaḥălîm mə·ya·ḥêl meyaChel məyaḥêl nō·w·ḥă·lāh nochaLah nōwḥălāh oChil oChilah tō·w·ḥêl toChel tōwḥêl vaayachaLah vaiyiYachel vaiYochel Vehochalti veyichaLu veyiChellu wa’ăyaḥălāh wa·’ă·ya·ḥă·lāh way·yî·yā·ḥel way·yō·w·ḥel wayyîyāḥel wayyōwḥel wə·hō·w·ḥal·tî wə·yi·ḥă·lū wə·yi·ḥêl·lū wəhōwḥaltî wəyiḥălū wəyiḥêllū ya·ḥêl yaChel yaḥêl yə·ya·ḥê·lū yə·ya·ḥê·lūn yə·ya·ḥêl yeyaCheilu yeyaChel yeyacheLun yəyaḥêl yəyaḥêlū yəyaḥêlūn yi·ḥā·lə·tî yi·ḥal·nū yi·ḥal·tā·nî yiChalnu YichalTani yiChalti yiḥālətî yiḥalnū yiḥaltānîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:12 HEB: וַיִּיָּ֣חֶל ע֔וֹד שִׁבְעַ֥ת NAS: Then he waited yet another KJV: And he stayed yet other seven INT: waited yet seven 1 Samuel 10:8 1 Samuel 13:8 2 Samuel 18:14 2 Kings 6:33 Job 6:11 Job 13:15 Job 14:14 Job 29:21 Job 29:23 Job 30:26 Job 32:11 Job 32:16 Psalm 31:24 Psalm 33:18 Psalm 33:22 Psalm 38:15 Psalm 42:5 Psalm 42:11 Psalm 43:5 Psalm 69:3 Psalm 71:14 Psalm 119:43 Psalm 119:49 Psalm 119:74 40 Occurrences |
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be weak, whence perhaps sink down; Hi (perhaps after ᵐ5) כִּי נִדַּח לָהּ that he was thrust away from her; Co plausibly נוֺאֲלָה that she had acted foolishly). 
