KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 21:13
Complete exact-word concordance
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
1611 marginal noteHebr. be silent to the LORD.
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
For euil doers shall be cut off: but those that waite vpon the LORD, they shall inherite the earth.
wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Wait on the LORD, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
And now LORD, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
I will prayse thee for euer, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good before thy Saints.
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
They gather themselues together; they hide themselues, they marke my steps when they wait for my soule.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence.
1611 marginal noteHebr. my high place.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
My soule, wait thou onely vpon God: for my expectation is from him.
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
I am weary of my crying, my throate is dried: mine eyes faile while I waite for my God.
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Historical English dictionary sources
an ambush.
