Original: חָכָה

Transliteration: châkâh

Phonetic: khaw-kaw'

Short Definition: Long

Original: חכה

Transliteration: châkâh

Phonetic: khaw-kaw'

BDB Definition:

1. to wait, wait for, await
   1. (Qal) to wait for
   2. (Piel)
      1. to wait, tarry
      2. to wait (in ambush)
      3. to wait for, long for

Origin: a primitive root [apparently akin to H2707 through the idea of piercing]

TWOT entry: 645

Part(s) of speech: Verb