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What Does “Hope” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Hope” means “wish” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The certainty within hope. Hebrew tiqvah literally meant 'a cord/rope' -- something you could grab and hold onto. Biblical hope was not fingers-crossed wishing but rope-gripping certainty that God would fulfill His promises. Hope was as solid as an anchor, not as thin as a wish.