חָכָה (châkâh) — Long

Hebrew word study: חָכָה (châkâh), Strong's H2442. properly, to adhere to; hence, to await

HebrewStrong's H2442
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָכָה (châkâh)
Pronounced: khaw-kaw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to adhere to; hence, to await

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 (חָקָה) through the idea of piercing);

KJV translation words: long, tarry, wait.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2442 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 7:9 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

wait ×2and I will wait ×1and we will delay ×1for one who waits ×1he had waited ×1he is waiting ×1is the one who waits ×1it waits ×1they waited ×1those who long ×1those who wait ×1you must delay ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַמְחַכִּים ×1וְחִכִּינוּ ×1וְחִכִּיתִי ×1חִכְּתָה ×1חִכָּה ×1חִכּוּ ×1חוֹכֵי ×1יְחַכֶּה ×1לִמְחַכֵּה ×1תְחַכֶּה ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×42 Kings ×2Job ×2Psalms ×2Daniel ×1Hosea ×1Habakkuk ×1Zephaniah ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2707 חָקָה (châqâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2443 חַכָּה (chakkâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châkâh (H2442) mean?

Properly, to adhere to; hence, to await.

How is H2442 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2442 as: long, tarry, wait..

How often does חָכָה (châkâh) appear?

Strong's H2442 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 7:9 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:8.