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יֶשַׁע

Liberty , deliverance , prosperity

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יֶשַׁעH3468
Pronunciationyešaʿ

What does יֶשַׁע (yešaʿ) mean in the Bible?

יֶשַׁע (yešaʿ): Deliverance from oppression or distress; often divine rescue enabling freedom and restoration of well-being

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Questions this entry answers

What does יֶשַׁע (yešaʿ) mean in the Bible?

יֶשַׁע (yešaʿ): Deliverance from oppression or distress; often divine rescue enabling freedom and restoration of well-being

How does the BSB render H3468?

The BSB source-word alignment has 36 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of my salvation (8), of our salvation (5), of salvation (3), My salvation (2), of Your salvation (2).

Where does יֶשַׁע (yešaʿ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 22:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (20), Isaiah (5), 2 Samuel (4), Habakkuk (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of my salvation8×2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:47, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:46
of our salvation5×1 Chronicles 16:35, Psalms 65:5, Psalms 79:9, Psalms 85:4
of salvation3×2 Samuel 22:36, Psalms 18:35, Isaiah 61:10
My salvation2×Psalms 62:7, Isaiah 51:5
of Your salvation2×Psalms 51:12, Isaiah 17:10
salvation2×2 Samuel 23:5, Psalms 69:13
and my salvation1×Psalms 27:1
for the salvation1×Habakkuk 3:13
from safety1×Job 5:4
His salvation1×Psalms 85:9
of his salvation1×Psalms 24:5
safety1×Psalms 12:5
that salvation1×Isaiah 45:8
the salvation1×Psalms 50:23
to safety1×Job 5:11
to save1×Habakkuk 3:13
with salvation1×Psalms 132:16
with the saving1×Psalms 20:6
Your salvation1×Psalms 85:7
your Savior1×Isaiah 62:11
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 22:3יִשְׁעִ֗יtoof my salvationNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular2 Samuel 22:36יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָtoof salvationNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular2 Samuel 22:47יִשְׁעִֽי׃toof my salvationNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular2 Samuel 23:5יִשְׁעִ֥יtosalvationNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1 Chronicles 16:35יִשְׁעֵ֔נוּtoof our salvationNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common pluralJob 5:4מִיֶּ֑שַׁעtofrom safetyPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularJob 5:11יֶֽשַׁע׃toto safetyNoun - masculine singularPsalms 12:5בְּ֝יֵ֗שַׁעtosafetyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 18:2יִ֝שְׁעִ֗יtoof my salvationNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 18:35יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָtoof salvationNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Samuel 22:3
Aligned rows36
Books represented7
2 Samuel41 Chronicles1Job2Psalms20Isaiah5Micah1Habakkuk3
Source forms
יִשְׁעִֽי׃4xyiš·‘î2 Samuel 22:47, Psalms 18:46, Psalms 27:9, Habakkuk 3:18
יִשְׁעִ֑י2xyiš·‘îPsalms 25:5, Micah 7:7
יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ2xyiš·‘e·ḵā2 Samuel 22:36, Psalms 51:12
יִשְׁעֵ֑נוּ2xyiš·‘ê·nūPsalms 65:5, Psalms 85:4
בְּ֝יֵ֗שַׁע1xbə·yê·ša‘Psalms 12:5
בְּיֵ֣שַׁע1xbə·yê·ša‘Psalms 50:23
וְ֭יִשְׁעִי1xwə·yiš·‘îPsalms 27:1
וְ֝יֶשְׁעֲךָ֗1xwə·yeš·‘ă·ḵāPsalms 85:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular11x2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:47, 2 Samuel 23:5, Psalms 18:2
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural5x1 Chronicles 16:35, Psalms 65:5, Psalms 79:9, Psalms 85:4
Noun - masculine singular4xJob 5:11, Psalms 132:16, Isaiah 45:8, Isaiah 61:10
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular4x2 Samuel 22:36, Psalms 18:35, Psalms 51:12, Psalms 69:13
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular2xIsaiah 17:10, Isaiah 62:11
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xPsalms 24:5, Psalms 85:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xPsalms 27:1
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xPsalms 85:7
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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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