Strong's Lexicon Tiqvah: Hope, expectation Original Word: תִּקְוָה Word Origin: Derived from the root קָוָה (qavah), which means "to wait for" or "to look eagerly for." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1680 (ἐλπίς, elpis): Hope, expectation - G1679 (ἐλπίζω, elpizō): To hope, to expect Usage: Tiqvah primarily denotes a sense of hope or expectation. It conveys the idea of looking forward to something with confident anticipation. In the Hebrew Bible, it often refers to the hope that is placed in God, His promises, and His deliverance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, hope was not merely a passive wish but an active trust in God's faithfulness and covenant promises. The concept of hope was deeply intertwined with the Israelites' understanding of their relationship with God, who was seen as the ultimate source of security and future blessing. This hope was often expressed in the context of waiting for God's intervention in times of trouble or distress. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qavah Definition "hope," two Isr. NASB Translation Tikvah (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tikvah The same as tiqvah; Tikvah, the name of two Israelites -- Tikvah. see HEBREW tiqvah Forms and Transliterations תִּקְוָ֖ה תִּקְוָ֗ה תקוה tikVah tiq·wāh tiqwāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 22:14 HEB: שַׁלֻּ֣ם בֶּן־ תִּקְוָ֗ה בֶּן־ חַרְחַס֙ NAS: the son of Tikvah, the son KJV: the son of Tikvah, the son INT: of Shallum the son of Tikvah the son of Harhas Ezra 10:15 2 Occurrences |
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