קָוָה (qâvâh) — Gather

Hebrew word study: קָוָה (qâvâh), Strong's H6960. to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect

HebrewStrong's H6960
Quick definition
Hebrew word
קָוָה (qâvâh)
Pronounced: kaw-vaw'

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

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6960 is tagged on 49 words in 45 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:9 and last appears in Micah 5:7.

How it is rendered in the text

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

wait ×3we have waited ×3I waited for ×2and he waited ×2and those who wait for ×2and wait ×2it waits ×2they will wait ×2those who wait for you ×2we wait eagerly ×2we waited eagerly ×2let them gather ×1

Forms found in the text

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

קִוִּיתִי ×5קַוֵּה ×5נְקַוֶּה ×3קִוִּינוּ ×3קִוּוּ ×3וְקַוֵּה ×2וַיְקַו ×2יְקַוֶּה ×2יְקַוּוּ ×2קֹוֶיךָ ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×17Isaiah ×15Job ×5Jeremiah ×5Genesis ×2Lamentations ×2Proverbs ×1Hosea ×1

Verses (first 25 of 45)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4723 מִקְוֶה (miqveh), H6957 קַו (qav), H6961 קָוֶה (qâveh), H8615-HOPE תִּקְוָה (tiqvâh).

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 qâvâh (H6960) mean?

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

How is H6960 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6960 as: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon)..

How often does קָוָה (qâvâh) appear?

Strong's H6960 is tagged on 49 words in 45 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:9 and last appears in Micah 5:7.