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Lexicon :: Strong's H2974 - yā'al

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יָאַל
Transliteration
yā'al
Pronunciation
yaw-al'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [probably rather the same as יָאַל (H2973) through the idea of mental weakness]
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TWOT Reference: 831

Strong’s Definitions

יָאַל yâʼal, yaw-al'; a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 through the idea of mental weakness); properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (positive) to undertake as an act of volition:—assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, × willingly, would.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H2974 in the following manner: content (7x), please (4x), would (3x), taken upon me (2x), began (1x), assayed (1x), willingly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H2974 in the following manner: content (7x), please (4x), would (3x), taken upon me (2x), began (1x), assayed (1x), willingly (1x).

  1. to begin, make a beginning, show willingness, undertake to do, be pleased, be determined

    1. (Hiphil)

      1. to agree to, show willingness, acquiesce, accept an invitation, be willing

      2. to undertake

      3. to resolve, be pleased, be determined

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָאַל yâʼal, yaw-al'; a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 through the idea of mental weakness); properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (positive) to undertake as an act of volition:—assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, × willingly, would.
STRONGS H2974: Abbreviations
† II. [יָאַל] verb only
Hiph. shew willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake to do anything (and do it) (see Ki Thes; Arabic bdb038304 is take refuge with, escape, hasten to a place; compare II. אול be in front of, NöMBAK 1880. 775; Sabean ואל in proper name מואלת DHMEpigr. Denkm. 53; perhaps As âlû, accept, LyonSargontexte 72) —
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הוֺאִיל Hosea 5:11 + 2 times; 2nd person masculine singular הוֺאַלְתָּ 1 Chronicles 17:27; 1st person singular הוֺאַלְתִּי Genesis 18:27, 31; 1st person plural הוֺאַלְנוּ Joshua 7:7; Imperfect וְיֹאֵל Job 6:9 (jussive); וַיּ֫וֺאֶל Exodus 2:21 + 4 times; וַיֹאֶל 1 Samuel 17:39 (but see below); Imperative הוֺאֵל 2 Samuel 7:29; 2 Kings 5:23; הוֺאֶלנָֿא Judges 19:6; ה֫וֺאֶל נָא 2 Kings 6:3; הוֺאִ֫ילוּ Job 6:28; —
1. shew willingness to do anything, accept an invitation, acquiesce, followed by infinitive וַי֫וֺאֶל משֶׁה לָשֶׁבֶת אֶתהָֿאִישׁ Exodus 2:21 (JE) and Moses was willing to dwell with the man (and did so), = Judges 17:11 (of Levite); elsewhere following by finite verb; וְלוּ הוֺאַלְנוּ וַנֵּשֶׁב Joshua 7:7 and would that we had been willing and had stayed; especially imperative, followed by imperative: הוֺאֶלנָֿא וְלִין Judges 19:6 be willing and spend the night (kindly accept my invitation) see Ges § 110. 2 a, R 2; 120. 2 a, 2 Kings 6:3 and (no וְ) 2 Kings 5:23; הוֺאִילוּ פְֿנוּבִֿי Job 6:28 i.e. be good enough to look upon me.
2. more actively, voluntarily undertake to do anything (and do it), followed by infinitive: Genesis 18:27 I have undertaken to speak = Genesis 18:31 (both J); so 1 Samuel 17:39 MT, but read וַ֫יֵּלֶא, and he laboured vainly, for וַיֹאֶל, so Greek Version of the LXX, GeiUrschrift, 377 We Dr (compare also 1 Samuel 17:39b לֹא אוּכַל לָלֶכֶת בָּאֵלֶּה); followed by finite verb הוֺאִיל משֶׁה בֵּאֵר Deuteronomy 1:5 i.e. Moses took upon himself to expound the law.
3. more actively still, be pleased, determine on one's own responsibility, resolve, followed by infinitive: Joshua 17:12 (JE) = Judges 1:27 but the Canaanites were determined (shewed a determination) to remain in this territory (= persisted in dwelling there); Judges 1:35 the Amorites persisted in dwelling in Har-Heres, etc.; followed by finite verb, of irreligious action, הואיל הָלַךְ Hosea 5:11 Ephraim persisted, he walked after vanity (read שׁוא for צו, see Che); elsewhere only of the divine good pleasure: followed by infinitive 1 Samuel 12:22 י׳ hath been pleased to make you a people for himself; 1 Chronicles 17:27; followed by finite verb הוֺאֵל וּבָרֵךְ 2 Samuel 7:29 be pleased and bless the house of thy servant; וְיֹאֵל אֱלוֺהַּ וִידַכְּאֵנִי Job 6:9 and that Eloah would be pleased and crush me! (see Ges§ 120, 2 a DaSynt. § 83 b).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

18:27; 18:27; 18:31; 18:31

Exodus

2:21; 2:21

Deuteronomy

1:5

Joshua

7:7; 7:7; 17:12

Judges

1:27; 1:35; 17:11; 19:6; 19:6

1 Samuel

12:22; 17:39; 17:39; 17:39

2 Samuel

7:29; 7:29

2 Kings

5:23; 5:23; 6:3; 6:3

1 Chronicles

17:27; 17:27

Job

6:9; 6:9; 6:28; 6:28

Hosea

5:11; 5:11

H2974

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Strong's Number H2974 matches the Hebrew יָאַל (yā'al),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 17:11

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 19:6

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:27

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:28

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