יָאַשׁ
To desist , i.e. (figuratively) to despond
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What does יָאַשׁ (yāʾaš) mean in the Bible?
יָאַשׁ (yāʾaš) is a Hebrew word meaning "to desist , i.e. (figuratively) to despond". to desist, i.
Meaning
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.