יָחַל (yâchal) — Hope

Hebrew word study: יָחַל (yâchal), Strong's H3176. to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

HebrewStrong's H3176
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָחַל (yâchal)
Pronounced: yaw-chal'

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

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3176 is tagged on 41 words in 41 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:12 and last appears in Micah 7:7.

How it is rendered in the text

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

I will wait ×7I hope ×5wait ×3and he waited ×2and they waited ×2hope ×2I waited ×1I will hope ×1and I waited ×1and will I wait ×1may you wait ×1will I wait ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יִחָלְתִּי ×5אֲיַחֵל ×4הוֹחִילִי ×3אוֹחִיל ×2אוֹחִילָה ×2הַמְיַחֲלִים ×2הוֹחָלְתִּי ×2וְיִחֲלוּ ×2יַחֵל ×2וַיִּיָּחֶל ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×19Job ×81 Samuel ×2Isaiah ×2Lamentations ×2Ezekiel ×2Micah ×2Genesis ×1

Verses (first 25 of 41)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3175 יָחִיל (yâchîyl), H3177 יַחְלְאֵל (Yachlᵉʼêl), H8431 תּוֹחֶלֶת (tôwcheleth).

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 yâchal (H3176) mean?

To wait; by implication, to be patient, hope.

How is H3176 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3176 as: (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait..

How often does יָחַל (yâchal) appear?

Strong's H3176 is tagged on 41 words in 41 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:12 and last appears in Micah 7:7.