חָכָה
From LSJ
Γάμος γὰρ ἀνθρώποισιν εὐκταῖον κακόν → Conubium homini inire votivum est malum → Die Ehe ist den Menschen ein erflehtes Leid
English (Strong)
a primitive root (apparently akin to חָקָה through the idea of piercing); properly, to adhere to; hence, to await: long, tarry, wait.
