תִּקְוָה
Literally a cord (as an attachment ); figuratively, expectancy
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What does תִּקְוָה (tiqwāṯ) mean in the Bible?
תִּקְוָה (tiqwāṯ) is a Hebrew word meaning "literally a cord (as an attachment ); figuratively, expectancy". literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy BDB: hope Usage: expectation(-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for. Biblical hope reflects confident trust in God's faithfulness. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith, Revelation.
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Meaning
Hope as an anchor-cord of the soul; expectation grounded in faithful waiting rather than wishful thinking.
literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy BDB: hope Usage: expectation(-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for.
Why This Word Matters
Biblical hope reflects confident trust in God's faithfulness. Proverbs 10:28
The word highlights the future expectations that collapse for the wicked. Proverbs 11:7
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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