Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H3176
יָחַל
ya.chal · “to wait: wait”
Used 42 times across 11 books
Definition
: wait[for_time]
1) to wait, hope, expect
1a) (Niphal) to wait
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait, await, tarry
1b2) to wait for, hope for
1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for
Also means: ya.chal (יָחַל ": hope" H3176H)
1) to wait, hope, expect
1a) (Niphal) to wait
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait, await, tarry
1b2) to wait for, hope for
1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for
Also means: ya.chal (יָחַל ": hope" H3176H)
Where it appears
Genesis1
1 Samuel3
2 Samuel1
2 Kings1
Job8
Psalms19
Isaiah2
Jeremiah1
Lamentations2
Ezekiel2
Micah2
In the text
Genesis 8:12And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.1 Samuel 10:8And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.1 Samuel 13:8And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.2 Samuel 18:14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.2 Kings 6:33And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the Lord; what should I wait for the Lord any longer?Job 6:11What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?Job 13:15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.Job 14:14If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.Job 29:21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.Job 29:23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org · CC BY 4.0 · Verse text KJV