קִיוּוּי, (קָוָה) hope, faith. Gen. R. s. 98 הכל בק׳ יסורין בק׳ וכ׳ in every condition of life faith is a potent factor, sufferings are borne by faith, sanctification of the Name (martyrdom) rests on faith &c. Yalk. Ps. 736 (ref. to Ps. XL, 2) אם אין ביד ישראל אלא הק׳ כדאי הן לגאולה בשכר הק׳ if Israel possess no merit except faith, it is worthy of redemption as a reward for its faith; Midr. Till. to Ps. l. c. (corr. acc.). Yalk. Ex. 241 (ref. to Ps. l. c.) מתוך הק׳ ויט אלי וכ׳ out of this hope it came to pass that he inclined to me &c.; Tanḥ. ed. Bub., B’shall. 12; ib. (ref. to Ps. XXVII, 14) אם בא קִוּוּיְךָ יפה וכ׳ (not קויך) if what thou hast hoped for, comes to pass, it is well; if not, hope again; a. e.