What Does Habakkuk 2:3 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

“For the vision”

a sight (mentally), i.e., a dream, revelation, or oracle

“is yet for an appointed time”

properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for

“it shall speak”

to puff, i.e., blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff

“but at the end”

an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“and not lie”

to lie (i.e., deceive), literally or figuratively

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

“though it tarry”

properly, to question or hesitate, i.e., (by implication) to be reluctant

“wait”

properly, to adhere to; hence, to await

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“come”

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

“come”

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“it will not tarry”

to loiter (i.e., be behind); by implication to procrastinate