We’re nearing the end of our journey through the Hebrew words that we translate as “hope” in the Old Testament.  Our next word, kesel, will at first sound like it is totally unrelated to hope. Maybe a reference to a popular television show will help us unravel it so we can understand the concept better.

Have you noticed that there is a lot to unpack when it comes to hope? It is more than just a dream or desire, and we can make a deeper part of our lives. Having looked at expectation, patient longing and corded/attached hope, we talk about miqveh hope.

We’re continuing our journey through the Hebrew words that we translate into English as “hope.” We talked first about expectation. Then we talked about yâchal, a painful longing that actually proves our faith in God. Take a look at this next word.