Hebrew · H3289, H6098 · unreviewed

יָעַץ / עֵצָה

To advise ; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve · advice ; by implication, plan ; also prudence

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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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עֵצָה H6098 advice ; by implication, plan ; also prudence
Pronunciation ‘ăṣaṯ
Counsel as both human advice and God's sovereign plan; carries weight of deliberative wisdom and intention
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What does יָעַץ / עֵצָה (yāʿaṣ / ʿēṣâ) mean in the Bible?

יָעַץ · עֵצָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to plan, counsel, purpose / counsel".

Full entry for יָעַץ / עֵצָה (H3289, H6098) · Browse the biblical lexicon

Meaning

to plan, counsel, purpose / counsel
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
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Participle active 1Kgs 12:6 · 1Kgs 12:9 · 2Chr 10:6 · 2Chr 10:9 · Prov 13:10
Perfect Ps 71:10 · Ps 83:6 · Isa 40:14
Imperfect Isa 45:21
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