What does יָאַשׁ (yāʾaš) mean in the Bible?
יָאַשׁ (yāʾaš): Despair arising from loss of hope; moving from physical ceasing to emotional abandonment of expectation.
Hebrew · H2976
יָאַשׁ
To desist , i.e. (figuratively) to despond
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יָאַשׁH2976
Pronunciationyāʾaš
What does יָאַשׁ (yāʾaš) mean in the Bible?
יָאַשׁ (yāʾaš): Despair arising from loss of hope; moving from physical ceasing to emotional abandonment of expectation.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2976?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include It is hopeless (2), of despair (1), There is no hope (1), to despair (1), will stop (1).
Where does יָאַשׁ (yāʾaš) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 27:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (2), 1 Samuel (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItIt is hopeless2×Jeremiah 2:25, Jeremiah 18:12
of despair1×Job 6:26
There is no hope1×Isaiah 57:10
to despair1×Ecclesiastes 2:20
will stop1×1 Samuel 27:1
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 27:1וְנוֹאַ֨שׁtowill stopConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularJob 6:26נֹאָֽשׁ׃toof despairVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularEcclesiastes 2:20לְיַאֵ֣שׁtoto despairPreposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructIsaiah 57:10נוֹאָ֑שׁtoThere is no hopeVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularJeremiah 2:25נוֹאָ֔שׁtoIt is hopelessVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularJeremiah 18:12נוֹאָ֑שׁtoIt is hopelessVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Samuel 27:1
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
1 Samuel1Job1Ecclesiastes1Isaiah1Jeremiah2
Source forms
נוֹאָ֑שׁ2xnō·w·’āšIsaiah 57:10, Jeremiah 18:12
וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ1xwə·nō·w·’aš1 Samuel 27:1
לְיַאֵ֣שׁ1xlə·ya·’êšEcclesiastes 2:20
נֹאָֽשׁ׃1xnō·’āšJob 6:26
נוֹאָ֔שׁ1xnō·w·’āšJeremiah 2:25
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular4xJob 6:26, Isaiah 57:10, Jeremiah 2:25, Jeremiah 18:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 27:1
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct1xEcclesiastes 2:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Despair arising from loss of hope; moving from physical ceasing to emotional abandonment of expectation.
Source Gloss
to desist , i.e. (figuratively) to despond
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Despair arising from loss of hope; moving from physical ceasing to emotional abandonment of expectation.
to desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despond BDB: despair Usage: (cause to) despair, one that is desperate, be no hope.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms4
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action4×
Participle activeIsa 57:10 · Jer 2:25 · Jer 18:12 · Job 6:264×
Word Origins
יָאַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.