What does יָצַת · καίω mean in the Bible?
יָצַת · καίω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to kindle or set ablaze".
Hebrew · H3341, G2545
יָצַת
To burn or set on fire ; figuratively, to desolate · to kindle/burn
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יָצַתH3341to burn or set on fire ; figuratively, to desolate
Pronunciationyāṣat
Burning as destructive desolation: fire metaphor for God's judgment devastating land and people.
Open lexicon entry →καίωG2545to kindle/burn
Pronunciationkaíō
Denotes igniting or consuming fire; used metaphorically for inner spiritual awakening or emotional burning.
Open lexicon entry →What does יָצַת (yatsat) mean in the Bible?
יָצַת · καίω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to kindle or set ablaze".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3341, G2545?
H3341, G2545 is connected to 31 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to kindle or set ablaze
Source Gloss
to kindle or set ablaze
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms15
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action7×
PerfectJer 2:15 · Jer 9:9 · Neh 1:3 · Neh 2:17 · 2Kgs 22:13 · Jer 9:117×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action5×
Perfect2Sam 14:31 · Jer 51:30 · Jer 11:163×
Participle activeEzek 21:31×
ImperfectJosh 8:81×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
ImperfectIsa 33:12 · Jer 51:58 · Jer 49:23×
Word Origins
יָצַת is a primitive root - no further derivation.