14 occurrences in 12 translations

'Wait' in the Bible

May its morning stars grow dark.May it wait for daylight but have none;may it not see the breaking of dawn.

Verse ConceptsTwilightDaybreakDarkness During DaytimeUntil DaybreakDarkening Sun Moon And Stars

If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.

To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

And they wait as for rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide As for the latter rain.

Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentLight Of God's People

If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman DesiresEnticementAvoid AdulteryThe Love Of Women

Should I continue to wait now that they are silent,now that they stand there and no longer answer?

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingPeople Being Silent

Although thou sayest thou dost not see him, judgment is before him, therefore wait for him.

Verse ConceptsNot Seeing GodWaiting For God's Timing

Wait for me a little, and I will show youThat there is yet more to be said in God’s behalf.

Verse ConceptsBe Patient!Being PatientWaiting For God's Timing

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπιβουλή 
Epiboule 
Usage: 4

ἐκδέχομαι 
Ekdechomai 
Usage: 8

ἐνεδρεύω 
Enedreuo 
Usage: 2

προσκαρτερέω 
Proskartereo 
Usage: 10

ἀναμένω 
Anemeno 
Usage: 1

ἀπεκδέχομαι 
Apekdechomai 
Usage: 7

ἔνεδρον 
Enedron 
lying in wait
Usage: 1

μεθοδεία 
methodeia 
lie in wait , wile
Usage: 2

περιμένω 
Perimeno 
Usage: 0

προσδέχομαι 
Prosdechomai 
Usage: 13

προσδοκάω 
Prosdokao 
Usage: 14

προσεδρεύω 
Prosedreuo 
wait at
Usage: 1

ὑπομονή 
Hupomone 
Usage: 26

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