מִקְוֶה
From LSJ
Κρεῖττον τὸ μὴ ζῆν ἐστιν ἢ ζῆν ἀθλίως → Death is better than a life of misery → Satius mori quam calamitose vivere → Der Tod ist besser als ein Leben in der Not
English (Strong)
or miqveh (1 Kings 10:28); or miqvet (2 Chron. 1:16); from קָוָה; something waited for, i.e. confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove: abiding, gathering together, hope, linen yarn, plenty (of water), pool.
