ḥāxā חָכָה ‘to wait’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root (apparently akin to ḥāqā חָקָה ‘to engrave’ through the idea of piercing)
Roots: חקה

ḥāxā v
1) to wait, wait for, await
 1a) (Qal) to wait for
 1b) (Piel)
  1b1) to wait, tarry
  1b2) to wait (in ambush)
  1b3) to wait for, long for