3 occurrences

'Wish' in the Bible

"'Why, then, have you brought me forth out of the womb? I wish I had given up the spirit, and no eye had seen me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Feminine Descriptions OfStriving With GodRegretting BirthDesire For DeathUnseenGod As A MidwifeNever Giving Up

I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

Verse ConceptsSpeaking To God

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
εὔχομαι 
Euchomai 
wish , pray , can wish , I would
Usage: 7

חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 10

משׂכּית 
Maskiyth 
Usage: 6