Strong's Lexicon yachil: To wait, to hope, to expect Original Word: יָחִיל Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּל (chul), which often conveys the idea of waiting or enduring. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is ἐλπίζω (elpizō), which means to hope or to expect. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yachil" primarily conveys the sense of waiting with expectation or hope. It is often used in contexts where patience and trust in God's timing are emphasized. This term reflects a deep, enduring hope that is rooted in faith and reliance on God's promises. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, waiting was not merely a passive activity but an active expression of faith. The Israelites often found themselves in situations requiring patience and trust in God's deliverance, whether in times of exile, oppression, or personal trials. The concept of waiting on the Lord is a recurring theme throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, reflecting a relationship of trust and dependence on God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yachal Definition waiting NASB Translation waits (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָחִיל adjective verb. waiting, so Thes SS Buhl, but very dubious, — only טוֺב וְיָחִיל וְדוּמָם לְ Lamentations 3:26 good is it that one be waiting and that silently (but see דוּמָם) for the salvation of ׳י; construct. with ו and adjective hardly possibly; Ew Ke Lohr Köii. 407 and others regard as verb (from חול); read perhaps וְיֹחִיל Hiph`il Imperfect from יחל (compare Lamentations 3:24). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance should hope From yachal; expectant -- should hope. see HEBREW yachal Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance wî·ḥî·’êl — 9 Occ.yə·ḥî·’êl — 5 Occ. yə·ḥî·’ê·lî — 2 Occ. hay·yā·ḥîḏ — 1 Occ. wə·yā·ḥîḏ — 1 Occ. yā·ḥîḏ — 3 Occ. yə·ḥî·ḏāh — 1 Occ. yə·ḥî·ḏā·ṯî — 2 Occ. yə·ḥî·ḏə·ḵā — 3 Occ. yə·ḥî·ḏîm — 1 Occ. ’ă·ya·ḥêl — 4 Occ. ham·ya·ḥă·lîm — 2 Occ. hō·w·ḥal·tî — 3 Occ. hō·w·ḥî·lî — 3 Occ. lam·ya·ḥă·lîm — 1 Occ. mə·ya·ḥêl — 1 Occ. nō·w·ḥă·lāh — 1 Occ. ’ō·w·ḥîl — 3 Occ. ’ō·ḥî·lāh — 2 Occ. tō·w·ḥêl — 1 Occ. |
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