Wait definition, to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive. Hebrew. (Now generally superseded by "wait for".) In the New Testament it appears as a verb only. WAIT. wat: 1. If we look at the Strong's entry for this word, we see this: to wait, look for, hope, expect (Qal) waiting (participle) (Piel) to wait or look eagerly for ; … (intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness. (intransitive, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a … wait translation hebrew, English - Hebrew dictionary, meaning, see also 'without further ado',without missing a beat',we are at war', example of use, definition, conjugation, Reverso dictionary Definition: to wait for Brown-Driver-Briggs I. The Substantive: The word is used in the Old Testament both as a substantive add as a verb. This word “wait” comes from the Hebrew qavah — “to wait, hope for, look, expect.” The OT makes strong promises for those who qavah for the LORD: “I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry.” (Psalm 40:1) “Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.” (Proverbs 20:22) (1) "Lie in wait": [ קָוָה ] verb wait for (probably originally twist, stretch , then of tension of enduring, waiting: Assyrian ‡ûû II, I. wait , ‡û , cord ; Arabic be strong , strength , also strand of rope; Syriac endure, remain, await , threads , so ᵑ7 קַוִּין spider's threads, web ); — Now let's take a look at the literal and figurative definitions of the Hebrew word “qavah” which is translated as “wait” in Isaiah 40:31. This word finds its root in Hebrew qavah. The entire English phrase "Those who wait upon" (or "Those who wait for") is translated from one word: vekovye (וְקֹויֵ֤). In studying waiting, I found that there are two basic Hebrew words that the English bible translates as “wait.” I also noticed that sometimes the bible uses the phrase “wait on the Lord” and sometimes the phrase “wait for the Lord.” 'erebh, ma'arabh, mean a concealed hiding-place for purposes of sudden attack, an ambuscade. The literal meaning of the word is “to bind together like a cord.” or, “the twisting or winding of a strand of cord or rope.” 4 To bind together like a cord, what does that mean? See more.