'Hoping' in the Bible

her husband came after her, hoping he could convince her to return. He brought with him his servant and a pair of donkeys. When she brought him into her father's house and the girl's father saw him, he greeted him warmly.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.