What does יְגִיעַ mean in the Bible?
יְגִיעַ is a Hebrew word meaning "toil ; hence, a work , produce , property (as the result of labor)".
Hebrew · H3018
יְגִיעַ
Toil ; hence, a work , produce , property (as the result of labor)
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יְגִיעַH3018
What does יְגִיעַ mean in the Bible?
יְגִיעַ is a Hebrew word meaning "toil ; hence, a work , produce , property (as the result of labor)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3018?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and possessions (1), and the toil (1), and your labor (1), have worked for (1), its products (1).
Where does יְגִיעַ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 31:42. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (3), Psalms (3), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (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 Itand possessions1×Nehemiah 5:13
and the toil1×Genesis 31:42
and your labor1×Isaiah 55:2
have worked for1×Jeremiah 3:24
its products1×Jeremiah 20:5
my labors1×Hosea 12:8
of your labor1×Psalms 128:2
that her labor1×Job 39:16
the fruit of their labor1×Psalms 78:46
the fruits of his labor1×Psalms 109:11
the labor1×Haggai 1:11
The products1×Isaiah 45:14
the work1×Job 10:3
you have worked1×Ezekiel 23:29
your hard work1×Job 39:11
your toil1×Deuteronomy 28:33
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 31:42יְגִ֧יעַtoand the toilNoun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 28:33יְגִ֣יעֲךָ֔toyour toilNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularNehemiah 5:13וּמִ֣יגִיע֔וֹtoand possessionsConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 10:3יְגִ֣יעַtothe workNoun - masculine singular constructJob 39:11יְגִיעֶֽךָ׃toyour hard workNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularJob 39:16יְגִיעָ֣הּtothat her laborNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularPsalms 78:46וִֽ֝יגִיעָ֗םtothe fruit of their laborConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralPsalms 109:11יְגִיעֽוֹ׃tothe fruits of his laborNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 128:2יְגִ֣יעַtoof your laborNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 45:14יְגִ֨יעַtoThe productsNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 31:42
Aligned rows16
Books represented10
Genesis1Deuteronomy1Nehemiah1Job3Psalms3Isaiah2Jeremiah2Ezekiel1Hosea1Haggai1
Source forms
יְגִ֣יעַ2xyə·ḡî·a‘Job 10:3, Psalms 128:2
יְגִ֥יעַ2xyə·ḡî·a‘Jeremiah 3:24, Haggai 1:11
וִיגִיעֲכֶ֖ם1xwî·ḡî·‘ă·ḵemIsaiah 55:2
וִֽ֝יגִיעָ֗ם1xwî·ḡî·‘āmPsalms 78:46
וּמִ֣יגִיע֔וֹ1xū·mî·ḡî·‘ōwNehemiah 5:13
יְגִ֧יעַ1xyə·ḡī·aʿGenesis 31:42
יְגִ֨יעַ1xyə·ḡî·a‘Isaiah 45:14
יְגִיעָ֣הּ1xyə·ḡî·‘āhJob 39:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct6xGenesis 31:42, Job 10:3, Psalms 128:2, Isaiah 45:14
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular2xDeuteronomy 28:33, Job 39:11
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular2xJob 39:16, Jeremiah 20:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 55:2
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xPsalms 78:46
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xNehemiah 5:13
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular1xHosea 12:8
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xEzekiel 23:29
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. toil ; hence, a work , produce , property (as the result of labor)
Source Gloss
toil ; hence, a work , produce , property (as the result of labor)
Extended definition
labour, work.