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hope

Meaning of “hope”

1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

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129 occurrences121 verses29 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Ruth 1:12

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Psalms 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 16:9 · retained source text

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory reioyceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

1611 marginal noteHeb. dwell confidently.

Psalms 22:9
But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 22:9 · retained source text

But thou art hee that tooke mee out of the wombe; thou didst make me hope, when I was vpon my mothers breasts.

1611 marginal noteOr, keptst me in safety.

Psalms 31:24
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 31:24 · retained source text

Be of good courage, and hee shall strenghten your heart: all ye that hope in the LORD.

1611 marginal notePsal. 27.14.

Psalms 33:18
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 33:18 · retained source text

Behold, the eye of the LORD is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy:

1611 marginal noteIob.36.7. & 34.14. 1.Pet.3.12.

Psalms 38:15
For in thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 38:15 · retained source text

For in thee, O LORD, doe I hope: thou wilt heare, O LORD my God.

1611 marginal noteOr, thee do I wast for.

1611 marginal noteOr, answere.

Psalms 39:7
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 39:7 · retained source text

And now LORD, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

Psalms 42:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 42:5 · retained source text

Why art thou cast downe, O my soule, and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him for the helpe of his countenance.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bowed downe.

1611 marginal noteOr, giue thankes.

1611 marginal noteOr, his presence is saluation.

Psalms 42:11
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 42:11 · retained source text

Why art thou cast downe, O my soule? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalms 43:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 43:5 · retained source text

Why art thou cast downe, O my soule? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

1611 marginal notePsal.42.6. and 12.

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Romans 8:24

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

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