Hebrew · H3320, G2476 · unreviewed

יָצַב

To place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station , offer , continue · to stand

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יָצַב H3320 to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station , offer , continue

Pronunciation yāṣab

Establishes stable placement; reflexively, to take a firm stance or hold one's position deliberately.

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ἵστημι G2476 to stand

Pronunciation hístēmi

To stand firm or steadfast, especially in faith, covenant commitment, or moral conviction.

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What does יָצַב (yatsab) mean in the Bible?

יָצַב · ἵστημι is a Hebrew word meaning "to stand before or serve in the presence of authority".

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Meaning

to stand before or serve in the presence of authority

Grammatical Forms

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

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 22×

Imperfect Deut 7:24 · Deut 9:2 · Deut 11:25 · Job 41:2 · Josh 1:5 · Prov 22:29 · Ps 36:5 · Ps 94:16 · Ps 2:2 · Ps 5:6 · 2Sam 18:13 12×

Sequential imperfect 1Sam 10:19 · 1Sam 12:7 · 1Sam 12:16 · 2Chr 20:17 · Exod 14:13 · 2Sam 18:30 · Jer 46:14 · Num 23:3 · Num 23:15 9×

Perfect 2Chr 11:13 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 22 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 12 Imperative 9 Perfect 1

Stem

Hithpael 22

Mood

Indicative/jussive 12 Imperative 9 Indicative 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.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 6 — Household Faithfulness and Standing Firm in the Armor of God John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 3 — All Under Sin and the Righteousness of God Revealed Through Faith in Christ Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ

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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