Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2974

Strong's H2974 · Hebrew

יָאַל

yâʼal · /yaw-al'/

Number
H2974
Language
Hebrew
Original word
יָאַל
Transliteration
yâʼal
Pronunciation
yaw-al'
KJV occurrences
19 verses

Definition

properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition

KJV: assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, [idiom] willingly, would.

Root / derivation: a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָאַל across 19 verses.

content7×
please3×
would3×
me2×
assayed1×
began1×
pleased1×
willingly1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis2 verses
Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Joshua2 verses
Judges4 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
2 Samuel1 verse
2 Kings2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
Job2 verses
Hosea1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2974 (yâʼal) mean?

properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition

How many times does H2974 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2974 (יָאַל) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “content.”

How is yâʼal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2974 is rendered as “content” (7×), “please” (3×), “would” (3×), “me” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word יָאַל come from?

a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness);