Strong's Definition
to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)
Derivation: erroneously שָׁבַר; (Nehemiah 2:13,15), a primitive root;
KJV Usage: hope, tarry, view, wait.
TWOT Reference: 2232
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to inspect, examine, wait, hope, wait upon
1a) (Qal) examined (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait (for), wait upon
1b2) to hope (for)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁבַר / שָׂבַר
śâbar / shâbar
BDB Definition:
1) to inspect, examine, wait, hope, wait upon
1a) (Qal) examined (participle)
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait (for), wait upon
1b2) to hope (for)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2232
Total KJV Occurrences: 8