2442 - chakah

Strong's Concordance

Original word: חָכָה
Transliteration: chakah
Definition (short): wait
Definition (full): to adhere to, to await

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: a prim. root
Definition: to wait, await
NASB Translation: long (2), longs (1), wait (7), waited (1), waiting (1), waits (3).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

A primitive root (apparently akin to chaqah through the idea of piercing); properly, to adhere to; hence, to await -- long, tarry, wait.

see HEBREW chaqah

KJV: Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.
NASB: Then they said to one another, "We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, but we are keeping silent; if we wait until morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let us go and tell the king's household."
KJV: Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
NASB: "Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and say, 'Thus says the LORD, "I have anointed you king over Israel."' Then open the door and flee and do not wait."
KJV: Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
NASB: Who long for death, but there is none, And dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
KJV: Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
NASB: Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were years older than he.
KJV: Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
NASB: Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.