The Hebrew ‘wait’ couples abiding with being shaped by an impression

Evidence

The word wait (Strong’s #2442) is a very interesting word. It not only means “to abide and adhere to over time,” it also means “to carve or etch an image into.” In other words, only those who have Christ’s image “carved or etched into them” will be able to renew their strength. — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1047

Categorization

• DEFINE: The lexical double-meaning (abide / have image etched in) richly informs what ‘waiting on the Lord’ means.
• XREF: The etching/waiting idea maps onto formation-as-sculpture metaphors (e.g., Michelangelo) and spiritual formation literature. — connects to: Faith functions as a continual uninterruptible act of choice — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1156