What does יָגֵעַ mean in the Bible?
יָגֵעַ is a Hebrew word meaning "tired ; hence (transitive) tiresome".
Hebrew · H3023
יָגֵעַ
Tired ; hence (transitive) tiresome
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יָגֵעַH3023
What does יָגֵעַ mean in the Bible?
יָגֵעַ is a Hebrew word meaning "tired ; hence (transitive) tiresome".
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How does the BSB render H3023?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and weary (1), are wearisome (1), were tired (1).
Where does יָגֵעַ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 25:18. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Samuel (1), Deuteronomy (1), Ecclesiastes (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 Itand weary1×2 Samuel 17:2
are wearisome1×Ecclesiastes 1:8
were tired1×Deuteronomy 25:18
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First aligned rowDeuteronomy 25:18
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Deuteronomy12 Samuel1Ecclesiastes1
Source forms
וְיָגֵ֑עַ1xwə·yā·ḡê·a‘Deuteronomy 25:18
יָגֵ֙עַ֙1xyā·ḡê·a‘2 Samuel 17:2
יְגֵעִ֔ים1xyə·ḡê·‘îmEcclesiastes 1:8
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural1xEcclesiastes 1:8
Adjective - masculine singular1x2 Samuel 17:2
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 25:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. tired ; hence (transitive) tiresome
Source Gloss
tired ; hence (transitive) tiresome
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
tired; hence (transitive) tiresome BDB: weary Usage: full of labour, weary.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
יָגֵעַ is built from this root:
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