Strong’s definition
properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
KJV gloss list in the source
long, tarry, wait.
Source pronunciation notation: khaw-kaw'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root (apparently akin to H2707 (חָקָה) through the idea of piercing);
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