תּוֹחֶלֶת H8431

H8431 is the Hebrew word תּוֹחֶלֶת, transliterated tôwcheleth and said to-kheh'-leth. The King James Version most often renders it hope.

Word: תּוֹחֶלֶתTransliteration: tôwchelethSaid: to-kheh'-lethLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

expectation.

from H3176 (יָחַל).

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hope 4×behold the hope 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: hope.

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:

What does Strong's H8431 mean?

H8431 is the Hebrew word תּוֹחֶלֶת (tôwcheleth), meaning expectation.

How is H8431 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hope (4 times), behold the hope (1 time).

How many times does H8431 appear in the Bible?

תּוֹחֶלֶת (tôwcheleth) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8431 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3176 (יָחַל).