חָכָה (châkâh) — Long
Hebrew word study: חָכָה (châkâh), Strong's H2442. properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
KJV translation words: long, tarry, wait.
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 13)
- 2 Kings 7:9 — וְחִכִּינוּ — and we will delay
- 2 Kings 9:3 — תְחַכֶּה — you must delay
- Job 3:21 — הַמְחַכִּים — those who long
- Job 32:4 — חִכָּה — he had waited
- Psalms 33:20 — חִכְּתָה — it waits
- Psalms 106:13 — חִכּוּ — they waited
- Isaiah 8:17 — וְחִכִּיתִי — and I will wait
- Isaiah 30:18 — יְחַכֶּה — he is waiting
- Isaiah 64:4 — לִמְחַכֵּה — for one who waits
- Daniel 12:12 — הַמְחַכֶּה — is the one who waits
- Hosea 6:9 — וּכְחַכֵּי — and as wait for
- Habakkuk 2:3 — חַכֵּה — wait
- Zephaniah 3:8 — חַכּוּ — wait
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2707 חָקָה (châqâh).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2443 חַכָּה (chakkâh).
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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.
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