Hebrew · H3289, G1012 · unreviewed

יָעַץ

To advise ; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve · plan

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יָעַץ H3289 to advise ; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve

Pronunciation yāʿaṣ

Counsel that shapes decisions: advising others or deliberating internally to determine a course of action.

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βουλή G1012 plan

Pronunciation boulḗ

Deliberate counsel or purpose, often divine; implies reasoned determination rather than mere will.

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What does יָעַץ (yaʿats) mean in the Bible?

יָעַץ · βουλή is a Hebrew word meaning "to advise, consult, or provide guidance".

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Meaning

to advise, consult, or provide guidance

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 36×

Perfect 2Chr 25:16 · 2Sam 16:23 · 2Sam 17:7 · 2Sam 17:15 · 2Sam 17:21 · Isa 7:5 · Isa 14:27 · Isa 19:12 · Isa 23:8 · Isa 32:7 · Isa 32:8 · Jer 49:20 · Jer 49:30 · Jer 50:45 · Mic 6:5 · 2Sam 17:11 21×

Participle active 1Chr 26:14 · 1Chr 27:32 · 1Chr 27:33 · 2Chr 22:4 · 2Sam 15:12 · Ezra 4:5 · Isa 9:5 · Isa 19:17 · Isa 41:28 · Job 12:17 · Nah 1:11 · Prov 11:14 · Prov 15:22 · Prov 24:6 14×

Cohortative Ps 32:8 1×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 9×

Participle active 1Kgs 12:6 · 1Kgs 12:9 · 2Chr 10:6 · 2Chr 10:9 · Prov 13:10 5×

Perfect Ps 71:10 · Ps 83:6 · Isa 40:14 3×

Imperfect Isa 45:21 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 45 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 24 Participle 19 Imperfect 1 Cohortative 1

Stem

Qal 36 Niphal 9

Mood

Indicative 24 Indicative/jussive 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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

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