Hebrew · H3202

יְכֵל

Be able, can, couldest, prevail.

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יְכֵלH3202

Pronunciationyĕkēl

What does יְכֵל (yĕkēl) mean in the Bible?

יְכֵל (yĕkēl): Expresses capacity or power to accomplish; often marked by limitation or struggle against resistance

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Questions this entry answers

What does יְכֵל (yĕkēl) mean in the Bible?

יְכֵל (yĕkēl): Expresses capacity or power to accomplish; often marked by limitation or struggle against resistance

How does the BSB render H3202?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include can (4), And He is able (1), been able (1), but they could (1), then He is able (1).

Where does יְכֵל (yĕkēl) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Daniel 2:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (11).

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

can4×Daniel 2:10, Daniel 2:27, Daniel 3:29, Daniel 4:18

And He is able1×Daniel 4:37

been able1×Daniel 6:20

but they could1×Daniel 6:4

then He is able1×Daniel 3:17

you are able1×Daniel 5:16

you can1×Daniel 5:16

you were able1×Daniel 2:47

Show sample aligned rows

Daniel 2:10יוּכַ֖לtocanVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Daniel 2:27יָכְלִ֖יןtocanVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Daniel 2:47יְכֵ֔לְתָּtoyou were ableVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Daniel 3:17יָכִ֖לtothen He is ableVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Daniel 3:29יִכֻּ֥לtocanVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Daniel 4:18יָכְלִ֤יןtocanVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Daniel 4:37יָכִ֖לtoAnd He is ableVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Daniel 5:16תוּכַלtoyou are ableVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Daniel 5:16תּוּכַלtoyou canVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Daniel 6:4יָכְלִ֣יןtobut they couldVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDaniel 2:10

Aligned rows11

Books represented1

Daniel11

Source forms

יָכִ֖ל2xyā·ḵilDaniel 3:17, Daniel 4:37

הַיְכִ֥ל1xhay·ḵilDaniel 6:20

יוּכַ֖ל1xyū·ḵalDaniel 2:10

יִכֻּ֥ל1xyik·kulDaniel 3:29

יָכְלִ֖ין1xyā·ḵə·lînDaniel 2:27

יָכְלִ֤ין1xyā·ḵə·lînDaniel 4:18

יָכְלִ֣ין1xyā·ḵə·lînDaniel 6:4

יְכֵ֔לְתָּ1xyə·ḵê·lə·tāDaniel 2:47

Parsing patterns

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural3xDaniel 2:27, Daniel 4:18, Daniel 6:4

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xDaniel 5:16

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xDaniel 2:10, Daniel 3:29

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xDaniel 3:17, Daniel 4:37

Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular1xDaniel 2:47

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xDaniel 6:20

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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יְכֵל

What does יְכֵל (yĕkēl) mean in the Bible?

What does יְכֵל (yĕkēl) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H3202?

Where does יְכֵל (yĕkēl) appear in Scripture?

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