Hope: twist, stretch, then of tension of enduring, waiting:
Ps 62:5
5For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
for my hope is from him.
Ps 71:5
5For you, O Lord, are my hope,
my trust, O LORD, from my youth.
Phonetic Spelling: (tik-vaw')
Definition: cord
figuratively, expectancy -- expectation
Prov 23
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart too will be glad.
16 My inmost being will exult
when your lips speak what is right.
17 Let not your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Prov 24
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.