Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
hope
Usage: hope
Strong's Number
H8431
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's H8431 Quick Answer
Strong's H8431 תּוֹחֶלֶת (towcheleth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. towcheleth (to-kheh'-leth) n-f. 1. expectation [from H3176] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include hope and expectation. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- towcheleth (to-kheh'-leth) n-f. 1. expectation [from H3176]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hope and expectation
Meaning and Definition
towcheleth (to-kheh'-leth) n-f. 1. expectation [from H3176] KJV: hope. Root(s): H3176
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8431. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8431 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render towcheleth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
hope
Job 41:9
4×
expectation
Proverbs 10:28
2×
How Strong's H8431 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8431 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8431 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8431.
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8431, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8431 FAQ
What does tocheleth (תּוֹחֶלֶת) mean?
Tocheleth (Strong's H8431) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "hope". towcheleth (to-kheh'-leth) n-f. 1. expectation [from H3176]
How many times is tocheleth (תּוֹחֶלֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H8431 across 4 books.
Where can I study tocheleth (תּוֹחֶלֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8431 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tocheleth (תּוֹחֶלֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hope and expectation. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.