Strong's H2442 · Hebrew
חָכָה
châkâh · /khaw-kaw'/
Definition
properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
KJV: long, tarry, wait.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 (חָקָה) through the idea of piercing);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָכָה across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Kings2 verses
Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household. some: Heb. we shall find punishment
2 Kings 9:3Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
Job2 verses
Psalms2 verses
Isaiah3 verses
And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Isaiah 30:18And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Isaiah 64:4For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. seen: or, seen a God beside thee, which doeth so for him, etc
Daniel1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2442 (châkâh) mean?
properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
How many times does H2442 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2442 (חָכָה) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “wait.”
How is châkâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2442 is rendered as “wait” (6×), “waiteth” (3×), “tarry” (2×), “waited” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word חָכָה come from?
a primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 (חָקָה) through the idea of piercing);