8431. tocheleth

Lexicon

tocheleth: Hope

Original Word: תּוֹחֶלֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: towcheleth
Pronunciation: to-kheh'-leth
Phonetic Spelling: (to-kheh'-leth)
Definition: Hope
Meaning: expectation

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Toah

From yachal; expectation -- hope.

see HEBREW yachal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yachal
Definition
a hope
NASB Translation
expectation (1), hope (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תּוֺחֶ֫לֶת noun feminine hope, absolute ׳ת Proverbs 13:12; construct id. Proverbs 10:28; Proverbs 11:7; suffix תּוֺחַלְתִּי Psalm 39:8; Lamentations 3:18; תֹּחַלְתּוֺ Job 41:1; — hope, followed by subject Genitive Job 41:1; Proverbs 10:28; Proverbs 11:7; Lamentations 3:18; followed by subject Genitive + לְ Psalm 39:8 (תּוֺחַלְתִּי לְךָ); alone Proverbs 13:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb יָחַל (yachal), which means "to wait" or "to hope."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1680 (ἐλπίς, elpis): This Greek term is often translated as "hope" in the New Testament and carries a similar connotation of expectation and trust in God's promises.
• G2745 (καύχημα, kauchema): While primarily meaning "boast" or "glory," it can also relate to the idea of having confidence or hope in something.
• G5287 (ὑπόστασις, hypostasis): This term is translated as "assurance" or "substance" and is used in contexts that imply a firm foundation or confidence, akin to hope or expectation.

These Greek terms reflect the continuity of the concept of hope and expectation from the Hebrew Scriptures into the New Testament, emphasizing the enduring nature of faith and trust in God's promises across both Testaments.

Usage: The term תּוֹחֶלֶת (tohelet) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a sense of expectation or hope, often in the context of waiting for something anticipated or desired. It conveys a sense of longing or looking forward to a future event or outcome.

Context: תּוֹחֶלֶת (tohelet) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a noun that encapsulates the concept of hope or expectation. It is used in contexts where individuals or groups are looking forward to a positive outcome or fulfillment of a promise. This term is often associated with a deep-seated trust in God's faithfulness and the anticipation of His intervention or blessing.

In the Berean Standard Bible, תּוֹחֶלֶת is translated as "hope" or "expectation." For example, in Proverbs 13:12, it is written, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life." Here, תּוֹחֶלֶת is used to describe the emotional impact of delayed expectations, highlighting the importance of hope in sustaining the human spirit.

The concept of תּוֹחֶלֶת is integral to the biblical narrative, as it reflects the faith and patience required of believers as they await the fulfillment of God's promises. It underscores the tension between present circumstances and future aspirations, encouraging a reliance on divine timing and providence.

Forms and Transliterations

וְתוֹחֶ֖לֶת וְתוֹחַלְתִּ֖י ותוחלת ותוחלתי תֹּחַלְתּ֥וֹ תּ֝וֹחַלְתִּ֗י תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת תוחלת תוחלתי תחלתו tō·ḥal·tōw tō·w·ḥal·tî tō·w·ḥe·leṯ tochalTi tochalTo toChelet tōḥaltōw tōwḥaltî tōwḥeleṯ vetochalTi vetoChelet wə·ṯō·w·ḥal·tî wə·ṯō·w·ḥe·leṯ wəṯōwḥaltî wəṯōwḥeleṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Job 41:9
HEB: הֵן־ תֹּחַלְתּ֥וֹ נִכְזָ֑בָה הֲגַ֖ם
NAS: Behold, your expectation is FALSE;
KJV: Behold, the hope of him is in vain:
INT: Behold your expectation is false even

Psalm 39:7
HEB: קִּוִּ֣יתִי אֲדֹנָ֑י תּ֝וֹחַלְתִּ֗י לְךָ֣ הִֽיא׃
NAS: for what do I wait? My hope is in You.
KJV: what wait I for? my hope [is] in thee.
INT: wait Lord my hope he

Proverbs 10:28
HEB: תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת צַדִּיקִ֣ים שִׂמְחָ֑ה
NAS: The hope of the righteous is gladness,
KJV: The hope of the righteous
INT: the hope of the righteous is gladness

Proverbs 11:7
HEB: תֹּאבַ֣ד תִּקְוָ֑ה וְתוֹחֶ֖לֶת אוֹנִ֣ים אָבָֽדָה׃
NAS: will perish, And the hope of strong men
KJV: shall perish: and the hope of unjust
INT: will perish expectation and the hope of unjust perishes

Proverbs 13:12
HEB: תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָה מַחֲלָה־
NAS: Hope deferred makes
KJV: Hope deferred maketh the heart
INT: Hope deferred makes

Lamentations 3:18
HEB: אָבַ֣ד נִצְחִ֔י וְתוֹחַלְתִּ֖י מֵיְהוָֽה׃ ס
NAS: has perished, And [so has] my hope from the LORD.
KJV: My strength and my hope is perished
INT: has perished my strength my hope the LORD

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8431
6 Occurrences

tō·w·ḥal·tî — 1 Occ.
tō·ḥal·tōw — 1 Occ.
tō·w·ḥe·leṯ — 2 Occ.
wə·ṯō·w·ḥal·tî — 1 Occ.
wə·ṯō·w·ḥe·leṯ — 1 Occ.