What does יָקַץ mean in the Bible?
יָקַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "to awake (intransitive)".
Hebrew · H3364
יָקַץ
יָקַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "to awake (intransitive)".
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יָקַץH3364
What does יָקַץ mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3364?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include awoke (4), woke up (2), and must be awakened (1), awaken (1), But he awoke (1).
Where does יָקַץ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 9:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (5), 1 Kings (2), Judges (2), Habakkuk (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itawoke4×Genesis 9:24, Genesis 41:7, 1 Kings 3:15, Psalms 78:65
woke up2×Genesis 28:16, Genesis 41:4
and must be awakened1×1 Kings 18:27
awaken1×Habakkuk 2:7
But he awoke1×Judges 16:14
Then I awoke1×Genesis 41:21
When [Samson] awoke1×Judges 16:20
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 9:24וַיִּ֥יקֶץtoawokeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 28:16וַיִּיקַ֣ץtowoke upConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 41:4וַיִּיקַ֖ץtowoke upConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 41:7וַיִּיקַ֥ץtoawokeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 41:21וָאִיקָֽץ׃toThen I awokeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singularJudges 16:14וַיִּיקַץ֙toBut he awokeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 16:20וַיִּקַ֣ץtoWhen [Samson] awokeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 3:15וַיִּקַ֥ץtoawokeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 18:27וְיִקָֽץ׃toand must be awakenedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 78:65וַיִּקַ֖ץtoawokeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 9:24
Aligned rows11
Books represented5
Genesis5Judges21 Kings2Psalms1Habakkuk1
Source forms
וָאִיקָֽץ׃1xwā·’î·qāṣGenesis 41:21
וַיִּ֥יקֶץ1xway·yî·qeṣGenesis 9:24
וַיִּיקַ֣ץ1xway·yî·qaṣGenesis 28:16
וַיִּיקַ֖ץ1xway·yî·qaṣGenesis 41:4
וַיִּיקַ֥ץ1xway·yî·qaṣGenesis 41:7
וַיִּיקַץ֙1xway·yî·qaṣJudges 16:14
וַיִּקַ֣ץ1xway·yi·qaṣJudges 16:20
וַיִּקַ֥ץ1xway·yi·qaṣ1 Kings 3:15
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular8xGenesis 9:24, Genesis 28:16, Genesis 41:4, Genesis 41:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xHabakkuk 2:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Kings 18:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular1xGenesis 41:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to awake (intransitive)
Source Gloss
to awake (intransitive)
Extended definition
(be) awake(-d).