קָוָה qâvâh (H6960)

to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect

1) to wait, look for, hope, expect 1a) (Qal) waiting (participle) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait or look eagerly for 1b2) to lie in wait for 1b3) to wait for, linger for 2) to collect, bind together 2a) (Niphal) to be collected

a primitive root;