Hebrew · H6960, G5278 · unreviewed

קָוָה

To bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect ; (figuratively) to expect · to remain/endure

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קָוָה H6960 to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect ; (figuratively) to expect

Pronunciation qāwāh

Hope as patient waiting—the act of binding oneself to anticipated divine action or promise.

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ὑπομένω G5278 to remain/endure

Pronunciation hypoménō

Steadfast endurance under suffering or trial, not passive resignation but active patient perseverance.

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What does קָוָה (qavah) mean in the Bible?

קָוָה · ὑπομένω is a Hebrew word meaning "to wait with hope, expect, trust".

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Meaning

to wait with hope, expect, trust

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 29×

Perfect Gen 49:18 · Isa 5:4 · Job 30:26 · Ps 25:5 · Ps 39:8 · Ps 40:2 · Ps 130:5 · Isa 25:9 · Isa 33:2 · Job 6:19 · Ps 56:7 · Ps 119:95 14×

Imperfect Isa 59:9 · Isa 59:11 · Isa 64:2 · Job 3:9 · Job 7:2 · Mic 5:6 · Isa 51:5 · Isa 60:9 · Job 17:13 9×

Sequential imperfect Jer 8:15 · Prov 20:22 · Ps 27:14 · Ps 37:34 4×

Infinitive absolute Jer 14:19 · Ps 40:2 2×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×

Jussive Gen 1:9 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 30 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 14 Imperfect 10 Imperative 4 Infinitive absolute 2

Stem

Piel 29 Niphal 1

Mood

Indicative 14 Indicative/jussive 5 Indicative/cohortative 4 Imperative 4 Jussive 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 13 — The More Excellent Way of Love Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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