Hebrew · H3467, G4982 · unreviewed

Yasha

Properly, to be open , wide or free , i.e. (by implication) to be safe ; causatively, to free or succor · to save

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יָשַׁע H3467 properly, to be open , wide or free , i.e. (by implication) to be safe ; causatively, to free or succor

Pronunciation môšîaʿ

Deliverance from confinement or danger; causatively, to make spacious/free, hence to save and preserve.

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σώζω G4982 to save

Pronunciation sṓzō

Salvation encompasses past redemption, present grace, and future glory—three temporal dimensions of deliverance.

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What does yasha (yasha) mean in the Bible?

יָשַׁע · σώζω is a Hebrew word meaning "to save, deliver, rescue".

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Meaning

to save, deliver, rescue

Grammatical Forms

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

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 52×

Imperfect 1Sam 17:47 · Isa 45:20 · Job 22:29 · Lam 4:17 · Ps 34:19 · Ps 69:36 · Ps 72:4 · Ps 72:13 · Ps 116:6 · Zeph 3:17 · 2Sam 22:28 · Hab 1:2 · Judg 6:37 · Ps 18:28 · Ps 36:7 · Isa 49:25 23×

Participle active 1Sam 10:19 · 1Sam 11:3 · 2Kgs 13:5 · 2Sam 22:42 · Deut 22:27 · Deut 28:29 · Deut 28:31 · Isa 19:20 · Isa 43:11 · Isa 45:15 · Judg 3:9 · Judg 3:15 · Judg 6:36 · Judg 12:3 · Neh 9:27 · Obad 1:21 20×

Perfect Judg 7:2 · Ps 44:4 · Ps 98:1 · 2Sam 3:18 · Ps 20:7 · Job 26:2 · Judg 12:2 7×

Sequential imperfect Jer 31:7 · Ps 86:2 2×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 11×

Imperfect 2Sam 22:4 · Ps 18:4 · Jer 23:6 · Jer 33:16 · Jer 30:7 · Prov 28:18 · Jer 4:14 7×

Perfect Deut 33:29 · Isa 45:17 · Jer 8:20 3×

Participle active Ps 33:16 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 63 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 30 Participle 21 Perfect 10 Imperative 2

Stem

Hiphil 52 Niphal 11

Mood

Indicative/jussive 23 Indicative 10 Indicative/cohortative 7 Imperative 2

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.).

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Cross-Language Connections

Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.

ὡσαννά hōsanná G5614 LXX equivalent Greek

Hosanna

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 10 — Learn from Israel, Flee Idolatry, and Seek the Good of Others for God’s Glory 1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Acts 4 — Christ Alone Saves and His Witnesses Speak Boldly John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

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

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