What does יָבַל mean in the Bible?
יָבַל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to flow ; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)".
Hebrew · H2986
יָבַל
Properly, to flow ; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
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יָבַל H2986
What does יָבַל mean in the Bible?
יָבַל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to flow ; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)".
Full entry for יָבַל (H2986) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2986?
The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include will bring me (3), and be led forth (1), and sends (1), bring (1), but had been carried (1).
Where does יָבַל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 10:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (6), Isaiah (4), Job (3), Hosea (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 will bring me 3× Psalms 60:9, Psalms 108:10, Zephaniah 3:10
and be led forth 1× Isaiah 55:12
and sends 1× Hosea 12:1
bring 1× Psalms 76:11
but had been carried 1× Job 10:19
delivered 1× Job 21:30
have taken her 1× Isaiah 23:7
He was led 1× Isaiah 53:7
I will lead them 1× Jeremiah 31:9
is carried 1× Job 21:32
it will be carried 1× Hosea 10:6
led 1× Jeremiah 11:19
she is led 1× Psalms 45:14
They are led in 1× Psalms 45:15
will be brought 1× Isaiah 18:7
will bring 1× Psalms 68:29
Show sample aligned rows
Job 10:19 אוּבָֽל׃ to but had been carried Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - first person common singular Job 21:30 יוּבָֽלוּ׃ to delivered Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Job 21:32 יוּבָ֑ל to is carried Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 45:14 תּוּבַ֪ל to she is led Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Psalms 45:15 תּ֭וּבַלְנָה to They are led in Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Psalms 60:9 יֹ֭בִלֵנִי to will bring me Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Psalms 68:29 יוֹבִ֖ילוּ to will bring Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 76:11 יוֹבִ֥ילוּ to bring Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 108:10 יֹ֭בִלֵנִי to will bring me Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Isaiah 18:7 יֽוּבַל־ to will be brought Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Job 10:19
Aligned rows 18
Books represented 6
Job 3 Psalms 6 Isaiah 4 Jeremiah 2 Hosea 2 Zephaniah 1
Source forms
יֹ֭בִלֵנִי 2x yō·ḇi·lê·nî Psalms 60:9, Psalms 108:10
יוּבָ֔ל 2x yū·ḇāl Isaiah 53:7, Hosea 10:6
אֽוֹבִילֵם֒ 1x ’ō·w·ḇî·lêm Jeremiah 31:9
אוּבָֽל׃ 1x ’ū·ḇāl Job 10:19
יֹבִל֣וּהָ 1x yō·ḇi·lū·hā Isaiah 23:7
יוֹבִ֖ילוּ 1x yō·w·ḇî·lū Psalms 68:29
יוֹבִ֥ילוּ 1x yō·w·ḇî·lū Psalms 76:11
יוּבַ֣ל 1x yū·ḇal Jeremiah 11:19
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 6x Job 21:32, Isaiah 18:7, Isaiah 53:7, Jeremiah 11:19
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 2x Psalms 68:29, Psalms 76:11
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular 2x Psalms 60:9, Psalms 108:10
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural 1x Jeremiah 31:9
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun 1x Zephaniah 3:10
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular 1x Isaiah 23:7
Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - first person common singular 1x Job 10:19
Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun 1x Isaiah 55:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to flow ; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
Source Gloss
properly, to flow ; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp) BDB: conduct Usage: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups 2 Aligned forms 12
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 10×
Imperfect Hos 10:6 · Hos 12:2 · Isa 18:7 · Isa 53:7 · Jer 11:19 · Job 21:32 · Job 10:19 · Job 21:30 · Ps 45:15 · Ps 45:16 10×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×
Imperfect Ps 68:30 · Ps 76:12 2×
Word Origins
יָבַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain