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HebrewH6960

קָוָה

qâvâh

Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)

The word "qâvâh" primarily means to bind together or collect, possibly by twisting. Figuratively, it refers to expecting or waiting for something with patience. It can also imply gathering or looking forward to something with anticipation.

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

gatherlookpatientlytarrywait .

The Hebrew word qâvâh means "to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect," encompassing related ideas including gather, look, patiently, tarry.

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קָוָהhypomenō — to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
ὑπομένωto stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevereparallel
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GreekG5278

ὑπομένω

hypomenō

to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere

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G5278

ὑπομένω

hypomenō

to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere

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