קָוָה
To bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect ; (figuratively) to expect
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What does קָוָה (qāwāh) mean in the Bible?
קָוָה (qāwāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect ; (figuratively) to expect". to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i. Defines the posture of reliance that leads to renewed strength.
Meaning
Hope as patient waiting—the act of binding oneself to anticipated divine action or promise.
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect BDB: wait for Usage: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
Why This Word Matters
Defines the posture of reliance that leads to renewed strength. Isaiah 40:12-31
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 29×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
Showing 8 of 49 occurrences in the biblical text.