Hebrew · H2974

יָאַל

יָאַל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to yield , especially assent ; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition".

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יָאַלH2974

What does יָאַל mean in the Bible?

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What does יָאַל mean in the Bible?

) to undertake as an act of volition".

How does the BSB render H2974?

The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include were determined (3), I have ventured (2), Please (2), . . . (1), agree (1).

Where does יָאַל appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 18:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (4), 1 Samuel (2), 2 Kings (2), Genesis (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

were determined3×Joshua 17:12, Judges 1:27, Judges 1:35

I have ventured2×Genesis 18:27, Genesis 18:31

Please2×2 Kings 5:23, Job 6:28

. . .1×2 Kings 6:3

agree1×Judges 19:6

agreed1×Exodus 2:21

and agreed1×Judges 17:11

and tried1×1 Samuel 17:39

began1×Deuteronomy 1:5

he is determined1×Hosea 5:11

may it please You1×2 Samuel 7:29

was pleased1×1 Samuel 12:22

we had been content1×Joshua 7:7

would be willing1×Job 6:9

You have been pleased1×1 Chronicles 17:27

Show sample aligned rows

Genesis 18:27הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙toI have venturedVerb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Genesis 18:31הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙toI have venturedVerb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Exodus 2:21וַיּ֥וֹאֶלtoagreedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Deuteronomy 1:5הוֹאִ֣ילtobeganVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Joshua 7:7הוֹאַ֣לְנוּtowe had been contentVerb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural Joshua 17:12וַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙towere determinedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Judges 1:27וַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙towere determinedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Judges 1:35וַיּ֤וֹאֶלtowere determinedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Judges 17:11וַיּ֥וֹאֶלtoand agreedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Judges 19:6הֽוֹאֶל־toagreeVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 18:27

Aligned rows19

Books represented11

Genesis2Exodus1Deuteronomy1Joshua2Judges41 Samuel22 Samuel12 Kings21 Chronicles1Job2Hosea1

Source forms

הוֹאִ֣יל2xhō·w·’îlDeuteronomy 1:5, 1 Samuel 12:22

הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙2xhō·w·’al·tîGenesis 18:27, Genesis 18:31

וַיּ֥וֹאֶל2xway·yō·w·’elExodus 2:21, Judges 17:11

וַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙2xway·yō·w·’elJoshua 17:12, Judges 1:27

הוֹאִ֔יל1xhō·w·’îlHosea 5:11

הוֹאִ֣ילוּ1xhō·w·’î·lūJob 6:28

הוֹאֵל֙1xhō·w·’êl2 Samuel 7:29

הוֹאֵ֖ל1xhō·w·’êl2 Kings 5:23

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular6xExodus 2:21, Joshua 17:12, Judges 1:27, Judges 1:35

Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular4xJudges 19:6, 2 Samuel 7:29, 2 Kings 5:23, 2 Kings 6:3

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 1:5, 1 Samuel 12:22, Hosea 5:11

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular2xGenesis 18:27, Genesis 18:31

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular1xJob 6:9

Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural1xJob 6:28

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural1xJoshua 7:7

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 17:27

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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יָאַל

What does יָאַל mean in the Bible?

What does יָאַל mean in the Bible?

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Where does יָאַל appear in Scripture?

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