Hebrew Words for Hope

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Miqveh

Original Word:

Definition: From qavah; a hope

Scriptures: “None Abiding [No Hope]” – 1 Chronicles 29:15, Jeremiah 14:8, Jeremiah 17:13

Strong’s Hebrew Concordance: 4723a

Sabar

Original Word: שָׂבַר

Definition: Erroneously shabar (Nehemiah 2:13, Nehemiah 2:15) {shaw-bar’}; a primitive root; to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience) — hope, tarry, view, wait.

Scriptures: Ruth 1:13, Nehemiah 2:13, Nehemiah 2:15, Esther 9:1, Psalm 104:27, Psalm 119:166, Psalm 145:15, Isaiah 38:18

Strong’s Hebrew Concordance: 7663

Sebar

Original Word: שֵׂ֫בֶר

Definition: From sabar; expectation — hope.

Scriptures: Psalm 119:116, Psalm 146:5

Strong’s Greek Concordance: 7664

Tiqvah

Original Word:

Definition: From qavah; expectation, hope, longing

Scriptures: Ruth 1:12, Job 5:16, Job 7:6, Job 11:18, Job 14:7, Proverbs 11:7, Proverbs 19:18, Proverbs 26:12, Proverbs 29:20, Jeremiah 31:17, Lamentations 3:29, Hosea 2:15

Strong’s Hebrew Concordance: 8615b